The Boston Celtics dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers in every way possible in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but head coach Brad Stevens knows that doesn't mean anything in terms of what will happen in Game 2.

As well as the Celtics played, the final outcome had a lot to do with the Cavs and what they didn't do, especially on the offensive end that ultimately led to the defeat. They had a ton of great looks, but just couldn't knock them down.

This isn't the first time that Cleveland has been in this position this year. In the first game of this year's playoffs against the Indiana Pacers, the Cavaliers were run out of the gym on their own home court. In Game 2 they responded in a big way, tying up the series 1-1, and ultimately winning that series in seven games.

Stevens knows that in Game 2, the Cavs are going to be much more sound on both ends of the floor, and the Celtics need to be ready.

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Despite the loss, LeBron James says  everyone is concerned about what happened in Game 1, and LeBron James thinks they will be just fine.

“I have zero level of concern at this stage,” James told reporters via Boston.com “You get better throughout the series. You see ways you can get better throughout the series. But I’ve been down 0-1, I’ve been down 0- 2. I’ve been down before in the postseason.”

“For me, there’s never no level of concern no matter how bad I played tonight with seven turnovers, how inefficient I was shooting the ball,” James said. “I’m just as confident going into a series whether it’s a 0-0 series or I’m down 0-1. So we have another opportunity to be better as a ball club coming in Tuesday night.”

Game 2 is going to be crucial for each team, but expect both teams to come out giving their best shot on Tuesday night.