The Celtics and Cavaliers begin their first round series tonight with little fanfare given their recent lack of playoff history and Boston entering as significant favorites. Cleveland played in a Game 7 only two days ago, while the Celtics sent the Heat home nearly one week ago. Rest vs. rust, health, and offensive vs. defensive matchups will all become major factors in this series, and despite the obvious difference in talent across the rosters, both teams boast advantages.
For the Celtics...
1. Offense, by far: The Celtics finished first in offense and averaged 7.