The Celtics seemed to come out with a message for the young Cavaliers …
Not so fast.
The Cavaliers came into Sunday’s contest having won three straight, including two over the new-look Nets. Boston had dropped three straight, including two losses to their archrival Sixers.
Determined to show that they’re still one of the Conference big boys, the Celtics played with an edge from the opening tip – taking a double-digit lead less than four minutes into the game and never looking back over the next three quarters – handing Cleveland the lopsided 141-103 loss at the TD Garden.