1st Half Recap via text msgs

Written by Brendan Bowers on .

Below is a transcript of text messages I rec'd leading up to, and throughout the first half of the Cavs Game:

11:35 am - Bill: Gameday Baby!

5:55 pm - Paul: You going to the game?

6:03 pm - Re:Paul: No You?

6:13 pm - Paul: Yes. Four rows from the top.  Doesn't Stepien Rules get a press pass?

6:15 pm - Re:Paul: I wish...not quite...but people do send me Cavalier rap videos that they made at home.

Right After Tip-Off (7:34 pm)

Bill: Championship!

Parker just hit a 3 to push the lead out to 13-2 (7:41 pm) 

Kyle: Like Parker.  Team d needs to gel around 33

LeBron's blocked shot with 3 mins left in 1st Q (7:52 pm) 

Todd: Where's AC - Get that weak stuff....awesome block by LBJ

Shaq goes off the glass to make it 21-7

Joe: The Big Felllaaaaa

28-21 Cavs at end of First Quarter (8:00 pm)

Joe: I'll take that

Rasheed Wallace's 2nd (3) to tie it at 32...7:30 left in 2nd Q (8:15 pm)

Kurt: Slugs on offense.  not sure if moon or parker can score.

Paul Pierce Hits (3) to take first lead at 39-38...15 point turnaround

Joe: did I ever tell you about how much I hate Pierce

Jamario Moon misses a jumpshot

Bill: Moon must be told he's not a spot up shooter.  slash baby slash

Cavs offense slows, Boston pushes out lead (8:35 pm)

Bill: Gonna miss Kuester a little I think

Towards end of first half (8:38 pm)

Kyle: Coach Brown said transition d wasn't up to speed.  I agree.  Miss Delonte there.

At halftime...from my brother...Cavs down 51-45 (8:43pm)

Kevin: Dad thinks everyone should be fired but I like the way we look...bench looks rough tho.

At halftime (8:45pm)

Bill: Need Delonte for that 2nd unit big time!

 

...btw, I didn't tell anyone I was going to do that...hope you guys don't mind...out for now...