Celtics take opener, 95-89

 The Celtics came out of the gates slowly, but it isn't how you start. It's how you finish. And the Celtics finished strong, knocking off the Cavs 95-89. The good thing about this game, outside of the win, is that there's one less game in which I have to watch LeBron James, Side Show Bob, and Humpty Dumpty play. Hooray for me. KG came through unscathed, though he did take a couple of punishing blows from the blob known as Shaq. 'Sheed looked good out there, immediately making an impact by knocking down a three and collecting a rebound in his first couple of minutes. Marquis looked good as well, showing is ability to finish around the rim. Ray Allen was already in post-season form, shooting 5-26 from the floor. Kendrick Perkins has a nice little mid-range jump shot that he seems very comfortable taking. Shelden Williams looked like he had been with the team for months, rather than weeks. Rondo was Rondo - brilliant as he was frustrating. And Pierce was Pierce, coming through in the clutch yet again in the 4th quarter. Game 2 is tomorrow night at the Garden. PlayerMinsFGM/A3FM/AFTM/AOREBDREBT-REBASTPFSTLTOBSBAPTS34Pierce, Paul37:596-132-59-1011011151212235Garnett, Kevin33:055-100-03-437101311311343Perkins, Kendrick25:424-70-01-1011130310920Allen, Ray42:205-162-44-5022323303169Rondo, Rajon34:284-80-00-02461043201830Wallace, Rasheed23:504-93-61-2033050020127Daniels, Marquis17:333-51-10-0011211101713Williams, Shelden12:300-10-04-4033030101450House, Eddie12:291-31-30-001121011034Giddens, J.R.DNP26Hudson, LesterDNP44Scalabrine, BrianDNPTOTALS:-32-729-1922-266323820279168995PERCENTAGES: 44.4%47.4%84.6%TEAM REBOUNDS: 12TOTAL TURNOVERS: 16-