The Cleveland Cavaliers have really needed a win to turn the vibes around and get the team moving in the right direction. Their next chance to do so will be on Sunday evening when they take on the Boston Celtics at Rocket Arena.

Here is how the Cavaliers can ensure they come away with a victory against their Eastern Conference opponent. 

The Celtics have a big weakness, and it’s their three-point defense. If the Cavaliers want to win this game against Boston, they must take advantage of this and start connecting on their long-range shots.

Over the last two weeks, Boston’s opponents have made 39 percent of their three-pointers, which is the second most in the NBA.

Even though Cleveland attempts a league-leading 44 shots from behind the arc a game, they only make 35.2 percent of them. In the Cavaliers’ last matchup with the Celtics, they only made 32 percent of their threes.

If the Wine and Gold are going to beat the Celtics, they must make more of their three-pointers.

Kenny Atkinson made it clear after Cleveland’s loss to the Hawks on Friday that his team’s transition defense must be better.

The Celtics aren’t a team that typically plays at a fast pace, but they certainly have the personnel to push the ball if they wanted to catch the Cavaliers off guard.

Cleveland must make sure, from early on in the game, that it shuts down any attempts by Boston to start running in transition. 

This Celtics team may not be the same one as their championship-winning roster from a few years ago, but they’re relatively well-rounded and have a solid bench. So far this season, the Celtics' reserves are averaging 37.1 points per game,

Boston’s second unit was the downfall in the team’s first matchup of the season, with Cleveland’s bench being outscored 45-18.

The Cavaliers already know they’ll be down a handful of players on Sunday evening, putting more pressure on the second unit to play strong defense and be efficient on offense.