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4 Takeaways from the Cavs dominant victory against Boston.

By Robbie DiPaola

Apr 5, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) in the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) in the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Cleveland Cavaliers really are as deep as we thought. 

Ever since the team acquired Kyle Korver, Derrick Williams and Deron Williams midway through the season, there was much talk about how deep the Cavs roster now was.  However, there was an adjustment period when the Cavs tried to integrate the new pieces into their existing lineup and the results on the floor were evident.  The team struggled to gain consistency even with a seemingly stacked lineup.

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Cleveland Cavaliers

But in their last four games the Cavs seemingly have righted the ship and are looking like the team everyone expected them to be.  Head coach Tyronn Lue is getting the team ready for another championship run by shortening their rotation and attempting to strengthen the chemistry with the players on the floor.

To Lue’s credit, it seems to be working.  In last night’s win against the Celtics, only eight players saw more than 15 minutes on the court, which is what we should come to expect to see in the playoffs. On the big stage in Boston the team played free and loose and overpowered the Celtics for the majority of the game.

J.R. Smith and Korver are both knocking down the three point shots they each get, which is a good sign for the Cavs, especially since LeBron James and Kyrie Irving will demand a lot of attention from opposing defenses in the playoffs.  Even though Williams is only averaging 6.7 points and 3.5 assists in his 19 games with the Cavs, he has provided the team with another ball handler and veteran leadership.  In addition, Iman Shumpert and Richard Jefferson are also vital pieces of the team as they both provide Cavs with solid defense and the ability to knock down the outside shot.

Lue has a challenge to figure out a rotation for the playoffs, but with what we have seen of late, it appears that he has figured something out and with time to practice and play with this new, shortened rotation, the Cavs will be even more deadly come the start of the postseason.