LeBron James doesn’t even think the Cavs played ‘that great’ in Game 1 rout

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts in the first half against the Boston Celtics during Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden. Elsa/Getty Images

By Nicole Yang

May 18, 2017

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Leading by as many as 28 points along the way, the Cavaliers never trailed in their Game 1 trouncing of the Celtics. But, apparently, the performance didn’t impress LeBron James.

“I don’t even think we played that great tonight, ” James told reporters at TD Garden after recording 38 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists in his team’s 117-104 win over the top-seeded Celtics.

“We definitely didn’t shoot the ball as well as we capable of shooting,” he said. “I know Kyle had three or four very, very good looks that he missed.”

The 6’8″ forward, however, did have some praise for his team: “The energy and the effort and the mindset was where it needed to be.”

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