By: Jess Lander, YawkeyTalkies Editor in Chief

The Big Three outdid the highly anticipated Duo of LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neil on the Cavs’ turf in the NBA season opener Tuesday night. The Celts put an end to their 11-game losing streak in Cleveland by defeating them 95-89, a big difference from the 31-point Boston massacre on their last meeting.

What could possibly be the reason for the turn around?

Sorry Shaq, but there was someone more important than you on your Cleveland debut because KG is back.

All hints of a season-ending injury gone. Celtics fan’s biggest worry, gone. If last night’s game against a fellow title contender indicated anything, it’s that 2010 can very likely be the 2008 remix.

Garnett added 13 points and ten rebounds to the mix behind the other two musketeers, Paul Pierce with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and Ray Allen with 16 points and ten assists. The possible new inductee to make the power three into an unstoppable four, is Rasheed Wallace who put up 12 points on his own debut.

Superhuman James outscored each with 38 points of his own, including sinking four from outside the three, and eight assists. But just like last season, his effort alone can’t win a title. Shaq contributed ten points and ten rebounds.

The Celts started down 13-2, but capitalized when LeBron sat the bench, and went into the locker room at halftime up 51-45, never to be down again. At one point in the third they held a fifteen-point lead. Pierce put up six points in the final minute to secure the W.

The Celtics’ home opener is today against Charlotte, where the Celtics will hopefully have an easier time getting a 2-0 start.

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