The Cavaliers have the home court advantage, and the Eastern Conference Finals will first commence in Cleveland.
Quicken Loans Arena is packed to the brim, with Cleveland fans' enthusiasm at an unprecedented high.
The monumental achievements of Cleveland's dynasty are now within sight.
The fans' passion transformed into a thunderous cheer during the opening ceremony.
After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups for both teams were announced.
Cavaliers: Hansen, JR, Covington, TT, Jokic
Celtics: Irving, Bradley, Durant, Horford, Towns
The starting lineups are the same as in the regular season; the key lies in the strategic coaching and the players' live performance.
Not long after the game started, Stevens gave the Cavaliers a "surprise."
The Celtics' defensive strategy against Hansen was man-to-man!
More precisely, Stevens intended to use a rotating defense to deal with Hansen.
