Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Live Stream Online 11/20/2024
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🔊Is it really time for the end of Cleveland’s fantastic unbeaten streak? The Cavaliers have secured 15 wins in the first 15 games of the new NBA season, but in the upcoming clash, the team will face the reigning league champion. Bookmakers do not believe in the visitors and consider Boston the favorite for the match. In this situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction.
Head-to-head
In head-to-head encounters, Boston has a slight advantage in results. Over a stretch of 83 games, the reigning NBA champion defeated their opponent 44 times, while Cleveland managed to win 39 times. It is also worth remembering that these teams faced off in the quarterfinals of the previous tournament, and the Celtics advanced to the next round by winning the series 4-1.
Boston Celtics
Boston continues to chase Cleveland in the Eastern Conference standings. Since the start of the season, the team has suffered only 3 losses while securing 11 victories. However, in many cases, the Celtics did not play in the best manner. A great example is their recent game against Toronto. It seemed that the reigning NBA champion was playing at home against the worst club in the East at that moment. What could go wrong? However, Boston underestimated their opponent, trailing by 2 points with 40 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and had to make significant efforts to take the game to overtime. Yes, the team eventually brought it to a logical conclusion (126-123), but an unpleasant aftertaste remained nonetheless.
Cleveland Cavaliers
On November 18, Cleveland matched the second-best start in NBA history – 15-0. The Cavaliers easily handled the Hornets at home (128-114) and remain undefeated. With this victory, Cleveland became the fourth team in league history to start a season with a 15-0 record. Earlier in November, there was a thought that Kenny Atkinson’s charges began to slow down (114-113 and 116-114 against Milwaukee, which is not in its best shape), but now the team is once again crushing everyone in its path. Even a large number of unforced turnovers (20) and lost rebounds on their own board (17) did not affect the final result.
Editorial Prediction
According to sportsbooks, Boston is the favorite for the upcoming clash. However, our editorial team does not believe that these Celtics can stop Cleveland. Yes, Boston has the strongest roster by NBA standards, but at this point in time, the team is not demonstrating the highest quality basketball. Even clubs like Toronto (123-126 after overtime) and Atlanta (117-116), which are not highly rated in the league, played on equal terms with the reigning champion away from home. The Cavaliers, striving to set a record for the best start in NBA history, will certainly make every effort to achieve the necessary result in the upcoming game. However, we will take a more reliable bet to minimize risks – Cleveland’s victory with a handicap (+5.5).
