Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Analysis

Cleveland

*Has to find support off their bench because only 5 points will not give you the win..
* Delonte West played 47 minutes and Mo Williams logged 42, a little breather can help their shots.
* Lebron needs a compliment to help ease the defensive pressure in the 4th quarter
* There big men need to step up and not be afraid to play on both sides of the floor

Orlando

* Cannot wait until the 2nd Half to turn up the intensity..

* Dwight Howard has to stay out of foul trouble
* Keep Mikael Pietrus guarding Lebron because he makes Lebron work for his buckets
* Rashard Lewis is a matchup problem for Cleveland and Orlando has to take advantage of that by streching the defense because Joe Smith will not extend to the three and no one will help out due to fear of the Alley to Dwight..

Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Summary

Tonight marked the start of the NBA's Eastern Conference final between the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers.. All in all it was it very good which went own to the wire, only to see a missed shot by Cavs guard Mo Williams.. From the start it was all Cleveland jumping out to an 11-4 lead but by the 3rd quarter the Magic decided to wake up, led by an attack of Mikael Pietrus, Dwight Howard, and Rashard Lewis. In the 4th quarter Cleveland was threatening after a three by Delonte West gave them a two point lead at 106-104.. After a timeout Orlando did what they do best which was shoot the three ball and Hedo Turkoglu foud Rashard Lewis for what turned out to be the game winning shot.. Friday will be the next time these two teams play and we'll see if the Cavs can even the series at one game a piece...