Tyronn Lue hints at starting Tristan Thompson in Game 2

The Cleveland Cavaliers knew they had to make some changes after their Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics, and coach Tyronn Lue is already hinting at a major one.

Lue implied that Tristan Thompson would start Game 2, in large part because he has had success in the past containing Boston center Al Horford.

Tyronn Lue all but revealed that the Cavs will start Tristan Thompson in Game 2. He says they are “weighing it” but also cited advanced analytics that show just how well Thompson has guarded Al Horford over the years.

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) May 14, 2018

So far, this sounds a lot like the reaction the Cavaliers had in similar circumstances after Game 1 of the East quarterfinals against the Indiana Pacers. Cleveland did go on to win that series, but this Celtics team is better than the Pacers were. They have their work cut out for them. Containing Horford, who went for 20 points in the series opener, would be a big step forward.