East Conf. Finals - Game 3: Boston Celtics 86-116 Cleveland Cavaliers - Cavaliers' Player Ratings

JR Smith - 8/10

JR Smith with coach Tyronn Lue

Stat line: 11 points, 5 rebounds on 3-of-8 shooting (3-of-4 3s)

Again, like we mentioned earlier, not a great night but at least JR Smith got it going. After scoring a combined 4 points in the first two games (0-7 on 3s), Smith got at least something to fall in this game. His reaction after he got the shot to fall was classic JR - telling himself to just shoot it [not to think about it].

11 points is not a lot for somebody that was averaging 12.5 through 4 games against the Toronto Raptors but just getting something to fall makes the defense react. Going 3-of-4 on 3s will have the Celtics closing out to him a lot more, which automatically opens it up for the rest of his teammates.

Smith and Hill at least putting up some points and finding the range from long distance made them threats the Celtics couldn't ignore, which in turn, opened up the game for LeBron.