Seven stats that decided the Cavs’ 120-95 loss to the Celtics in Game 1

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The underdog Cavs were overwhelmed in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals.

The favored Boston Celtics looked every bit the part of a No. 1 seed with the league’s best record this season, extending a 10-point halftime lead into a 120-95 victory Tuesday night at TD Garden. Game 2 of the series is Thursday night, but here are seven numbers to chew on until then that led to Game 1′s blowout:

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