The Cavaliers beat the Celtics by 13 (in a game that wasn’t really that close) and 44 in Boston to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
So, odds-makers did something drastic for Game 3 in Cleveland – make the Cavs 17-point favorites.
Yet, the Celtics pulled the 111-108 upset.
Brian Robb of 98.5 The Sports Hub:
Celtics were 17-point underdogs heading into tonight. That makes this win the biggest upset in NBA playoff history.
— Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) May 22, 2017
Winning was an incredible feat by the Celtics, and they deserve all credit for the turnaround.
But whether it’s sustainable is a different question.
