The first half of Game 3 was not nearly as one-sided as the first half of Game 2, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are still firmly in control with a 66-50 lead over the Boston Celtics at the break.
Cleveland's three-point shooting has been the difference so far. They went 14-22 from downtown in the opening 24 minutes, including nine in an impressive first quarter.
First quarter three-pointer counter for the @cavs in Game 3:
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2017
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Kevin Love was the hottest of the bunch with 22 points in the half, including seven three-pointers. Kyrie Irving also added 17 points (4-4 from deep) and six assists, while LeBron James had eight points, five rebounds and four assists.
Boston has been hanging tough despite not having All-Star Isaiah Thomas, and actually took their first lead of the entire series on the first possession of the game. After that, the Celtics trailed by double digits for most of the way, but managed to cut the deficit to as little as eight thanks to a 7-0 run in the second quarter.
Avery Bradley goes behind his back in transition for the crafty finish! #ItsNotLuck #NBA #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/xvVn01qn8H
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) May 22, 2017
Avery Bradley was Boston's leading scorer in the half with 12 points, while Jae Crowder contributed nine points.
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