CLEVELAND OVERPOWERS BOSTON IN THRILLING GAME 1 VICTORY

Just in case anybody had second thoughts, LeBron James demonstrated why he was just named the league's back-to-back MVP. He simply controlled both ends of the court in compelling the Cavs to a come-from-behind 101-93 win against the Celtics that broke the seal on the series. Not only did LBJ light up the scoreboard -- 12 for 24 from the field, 7 assists, 35 points -- but on defense he put the cuffs on Paul Pierce. However, despite LeBron's run-of-the-mill brilliance, the game ball is awarded to Mo Williams. Late in the third quarter, with Boston seemingly in firm control of the game, and with LeBron taking a blow, Mighty Mo single-handedly rallied the Cavs and turned the game around. At 5:16, the Celtics led by 11, but over the course of the next 2:04 Williams scored 10 points, had a steal, and shaved the Cavs' deficit to five points. From that point on, the Cavs played with supreme confidence and the Celtics played with the shakes. And when LBJ re-entered the fray, he proceeded to take over the proceedings and the outcome was never in doubt.