Well, that was a much better start

Unlike the first quarter of Game 3's 108-84 debacle, the visiting Celtics seemed to make it alive out of the period in Game 4, trailing by just 2 points, 23-21.

It represented a 17-point difference (improvement?) over the 19-point deficit (32-13) the Celtics faced in Game 3.

Kevin Garnett led the way for Boston in the first with 9 points on 4-for-4 shooting and 5 rebounds, while Rajon Rondo added 6 points on 3-for-7 shooting.

LeBron James (2 for 7 from the field; 2 for 4 from the line) led the Cavaliers with 6 first-quarter points.