5 Reasons why the Boston Celtics will beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East Conf. Finals

#2 Their offense will pose tough questions for the Cavaliers' defense

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So far, the Cavaliers have faced a team with individually good offensive players (the Pacers) and beaten them. They've also beaten an offensive system with 2 All-Stars in the Raptors, although it was quite clear that Toronto was unable to click on either end of the floor.

The Celtics combine the best of both worlds, as far as Eastern Conference teams go. They share the ball quite well given the abundance of playmakers they have in their lineup, but they also have the ability to dump the ball into the hands of Rozier, Jaylen Brown, Tatum, Horford or Marcus Morris and ask any one of these players to go iso when their passing breaks down.

The Cavaliers' defense does have chinks in its armor, and the Celtics are eminently capable of exploiting them. The Cavs gave up enough open looks in both series to suggest that the Celtics can hold their own from downtown in a shootout. The likes of Kevin Love and Kyle Korver, who have given effort but are done in by quick offensive maneuvers in one-on-one scenarios, can expect to have a tough time guarding the Celtics.