2015 NBA playoffs: Cavaliers open Eastern Conference Finals with Game 1 win

Who doesn’t want to be remembered for doughnuts!

Also, did anyone notice he coached TIM DUNCAN DONUTS when he was an assistant in San Antonio?! Mind blown.

You can never ask J.R. Smith not to be J.R. Smith.

You wouldn’t ask the songbird not to sing, even if it is 4 a.m. and you’re trying to sleep. And wait, doesn’t the songbird have to be at shootaround at 11 a.m. tomorrow? The songbird sings, because it is a songbird. It is beautiful.

“I just try to just roll with the punches. I mean, once the team pretty much starts closing out, just try to get in attack mode, and at the same time, try to find my teammates. It’s kind of hard, hitting the shots I was hitting, to try and pass the ball, but you’ve got to figure out a way.”“IT’S KIND OF HARD, HITTING THE SHOTS I WAS HITTING, TO TRY AND PASS THE BALL, BUT YOU’VE GOT TO FIGURE OUT A WAY.”

Impressive self-control for a man who lives by the code “When in doubt, shoot the ball,” but honestly, why would you pass when your shot chart is just full bottles of Hennessy?

Smith scored a playoff career-high 28 points in the win, and he got to those 28 points by knocking down eight three-pointers, a Cavaliers’ playoff franchise record. He shot 10-of-16 overall, nailing a variety of tough jumpers from all over the court. The 29-year-old made an impressive 6-of-9 contested shots, per SportVU.

Cleveland’s depth has come into question much of this season and especially of late with some of the injuries that have hit the team. However, the Cavaliers have gotten some sterling performances from their thin bench, with Smith providing consistent contributions since returning from his two-game suspension.

The more important question: was the fan Floyd Mayweather? The boxer was sitting right there and did stretch his legs out a bit.

Alas, it was a cameraman on the sideline, but it’s more interesting to imagine Mayweather doing it.

Thanks to the Atlanta Hawks, tonight we were able to share a special moment between TNT co-workers Shaq and Ernie Johnson. While EJ may have been hesitant, Shaq is never shy around the camera.

Pucker up, Ernie!

Instead, the Eastern Conference Finals, which begin Wednesday night in Atlanta, features two depleted teams who look nothing like they planned. The Cavaliers are without Kevin Love and now it’s unclear what shape Kyrie Irving will be in this series. His entire lower is essentially broken. Cleveland has responded with lots of LeBron James isolations. The team’s scoring, but not efficiently.

Place: Philips Arena