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123-116

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Mitchell scores 41, Cavaliers overcome 22-point deficit to beat the Celtics 123-116

By AP•Mar 1, 2025

Game Recap

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics: Game Highlights

BOSTON -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers rally from 22 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 123-116 on Friday night in the final regular-season meeting of the Eastern Conference’s top two teams.

Darius Garland added 20 points and seven assists. Evan Mobley finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds for his 27th double-double to give Cleveland a split in the four-game series with the playoffs just over two months away.

Jayson Tatum finished with 46 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists. Jaylen Brown added 37 points, marking the first time Boston’s top stars both posted 30-point games this season.

The Cavaliers had all of their players available, while the Celtics played without starters Jrue Holiday (finger) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness).

It did nothing to stymie the Celtics early as they sprinted out to a 25-3 lead. But after a cold start the Cavs responded, going on a 41-22 run to get back into the game.

Takeaways

Cavaliers: The victory, even without the Celtics at full strength, is a huge mental boost for a Cavs team that was eliminated 4-1 by the Celtics in the second round of the playoffs last season.

Celtics: Boston is now just 18-11 at home.

Key moment

Trailing 114-110, the Celtics got back-to-back stops, each followed by buckets by Brown to tie the game. Mitchell scored on a floater to put the Cavaliers back in front. Then, following a miss by Brown on Boston’s next possession, Mitchell hit a driving layup and was fouled. He completed the three-point play to put the Cavs in front 119-114 with 1:57 remaining.

Key stat

Tatum had 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the opening 24 minutes, the first player ever to reach those totals in a half during the play-by-play era (1997-98).

Up next

Both teams play on Sunday. The Cavaliers host the Trail Blazers. The Celtics host the Nuggets.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

Series tied 2-2

Regular Season Series

CLE at BOS

Wed, Nov 20

117 - 120

Final

BOS at CLE

Sun, Dec 1

111 - 115

Final

BOS at CLE

Wed, Feb 5

112 - 105

Final

CLE at BOS

Sat, Mar 1

123 - 116

Final

Statistics visualization

Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

CLE

BOS

45-94FG43-89

48Field Goal %48

17-393PT17-39

44Three Point %44

16-19FT13-17

14Offensive Rebounds14

30Defensive Rebounds26

23Assists20

4Steals5

3Blocks5

7Turnovers11

0Technical Fouls0

14Points Conceded Off Turnovers15

9Fast Break Points12

14Fouls19

7Largest Lead22

Match Leaders

Recent plays and game events

Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	BOS	CLE
12:00	Jarrett Allen vs. Al Horford (Derrick White gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Jaylen Brown makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	3	0
11:25	Donovan Mitchell misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot	3	0
11:22	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	3	0
11:14	Jaylen Brown back court turnover	3	0
11:04	Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point jumper	3	0
11:01	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	3	0
10:41	Jayson Tatum makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists)	5	0
10:34	Donovan Mitchell lost ball turnover (Derrick White steals)	5	0
10:29	Sam Hauser makes 24-foot three point shot (Jayson Tatum assists)	8	0
10:17	Darius Garland misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	0
10:15	Al Horford defensive rebound	8	0
10:05	Derrick White makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	11	0
10:04	Cavaliers Full timeout	11	0
9:52	Evan Mobley makes 1-foot dunk (Darius Garland assists)	11	2
9:31	Derrick White misses 23-foot three point jumper	11	2
9:29	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	11	2
9:15	Max Strus misses 25-foot three point shot	11	2
9:13	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	11	2
8:58	Jayson Tatum makes 25-foot three pointer	14	2
8:44	Evan Mobley misses 24-foot three point jumper	14	2
8:42	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	14	2
8:28	Jayson Tatum bad pass (Jarrett Allen steals)	14	2
8:22	Jarrett Allen bad pass (Derrick White steals)	14	2
8:17	Jaylen Brown makes 24-foot running pullup jump shot (Derrick White assists)	17	2
8:05	Jaylen Brown shooting foul	17	2
8:05	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	17	3
8:05	Donovan Mitchell misses free throw 2 of 2	17	3
8:03	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	17	3
7:51	Jaylen Brown misses driving layup	17	3
7:49	Jaylen Brown offensive rebound	17	3
7:48	Jaylen Brown makes two point shot	19	3
7:38	Donovan Mitchell misses driving layup	19	3
7:38	Al Horford defensive rebound	19	3
7:32	Sam Hauser misses 23-foot three point shot	19	3
7:29	Jayson Tatum offensive rebound	19	3
7:27	Sam Hauser makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	22	3
7:20	Evan Mobley lost ball turnover (Derrick White steals)	22	3
7:12	Jayson Tatum makes 24-foot three point shot (Al Horford assists)	25	3
7:11	Cavaliers Full timeout	25	3
7:11	Ty Jerome enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	25	3
7:11	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Evan Mobley	25	3
6:52	Darius Garland makes 3-foot two point shot	25	5
6:37	Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	25	5
6:34	Ty Jerome defensive rebound	25	5
6:30	Sam Hauser personal foul	25	5
6:30	Luke Kornet enters the game for Al Horford	25	5
6:26	Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot	25	5
6:23	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	25	5
6:12	Jaylen Brown misses 14-foot two point shot	25	5
6:10	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	25	5
6:08	Luke Kornet lost ball turnover (Ty Jerome steals)	25	5
6:03	Max Strus makes two point shot (Darius Garland assists)	25	7
5:53	Sam Hauser misses 23-foot three point jumper	25	7
5:51	Darius Garland defensive rebound	25	7
5:39	Ty Jerome misses two point shot	25	7
5:38	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	25	7
5:27	Derrick White misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	25	7
5:24	Sam Hauser offensive rebound	25	7
5:23	Sam Hauser misses 8-foot hook shot	25	7
5:21	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	25	7
5:10	Luke Kornet personal foul	25	7
5:10	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Jaylen Brown	25	7
5:10	Sam Merrill enters the game for Max Strus	25	7
5:03	Darius Garland makes 17-foot two point shot (Jarrett Allen assists)	25	9
4:44	Jarrett Allen shooting foul	25	9
4:44	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 1 of 2	26	9
4:44	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2	27	9
4:32	Payton Pritchard shooting foul	27	9
4:32	De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2	27	10
4:32	Drew Peterson enters the game for Derrick White	27	10
4:32	De'Andre Hunter misses free throw 2 of 2	27	10
4:30	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	27	10
4:16	Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	27	10
4:15	Sam Merrill defensive rebound	27	10
4:06	Sam Merrill makes 26-foot three point jumper (Ty Jerome assists)	27	13
3:37	Jayson Tatum makes 17-foot step back jumpshot	29	13
3:27	Ty Jerome misses driving floating jump shot	29	13
3:26	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	29	13
3:19	Payton Pritchard misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	29	13
3:14	Sam Hauser offensive rebound	29	13
3:05	Jarrett Allen shooting foul	29	13
3:05	Jayson Tatum misses free throw 1 of 2	29	13
3:05	Celtics offensive team rebound	29	13
3:05	Jaylen Brown enters the game for Sam Hauser	29	13
3:05	Torrey Craig enters the game for Drew Peterson	29	13
3:05	Evan Mobley enters the game for Jarrett Allen	29	13
3:05	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2	30	13
3:05	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Darius Garland	30	13
2:57	Ty Jerome makes 31-foot three pointer	30	16
2:30	Jayson Tatum misses 9-foot two point shot	30	16
2:24	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	30	16
2:16	Donovan Mitchell makes 15-foot pullup jump shot	30	18
1:57	Jaylen Brown makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	32	18
1:45	Ty Jerome makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot	32	20
1:32	Payton Pritchard offensive foul	32	20
1:32	Payton Pritchard turnover	32	20
1:20	Ty Jerome makes 26-foot three pointer	32	23
1:00	Jaylen Brown misses driving layup	32	23
59.1	Jaylen Brown offensive rebound	32	23
59.1	Sam Merrill shooting foul	32	23
59.1	Jaylen Brown makes free throw 1 of 2	33	23
59.1	Al Horford enters the game for Luke Kornet	33	23
59.1	Jaylen Brown misses free throw 2 of 2	33	23
57.1	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	33	23
44.1	Jayson Tatum blocks Ty Jerome 's 6-foot driving layup	33	23
44.1	Celtics defensive team rebound	33	23
44.1	Sam Hauser enters the game for Torrey Craig	33	23
36.1	Jayson Tatum makes driving layup	35	23
36.1	Evan Mobley shooting foul	35	23
36.1	Torrey Craig enters the game for Sam Hauser	35	23
36.1	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 1 of 1	36	23
24.0	De'Andre Hunter makes 23-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	36	26
1.2	Jayson Tatum makes 11-foot two point shot	38	26
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	38	26

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	BOS	CLE
12:00	Derrick White enters the game for Jayson Tatum	38	26
12:00	Luke Kornet enters the game for Torrey Craig	38	26
12:00	Dean Wade enters the game for De'Andre Hunter	38	26
11:47	Donovan Mitchell makes 14-foot two point shot	38	28
11:31	Payton Pritchard makes 24-foot three point jumper (Al Horford assists)	41	28
11:17	Jaylen Brown shooting foul	41	28
11:17	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	41	29
11:17	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	41	30
10:59	Jaylen Brown makes 25-foot three pointer	44	30
10:47	Donovan Mitchell makes 28-foot three pointer	44	33
10:29	Derrick White bad pass (Donovan Mitchell steals)	44	33
10:24	Evan Mobley makes two point shot	44	35
10:08	Donovan Mitchell vs. Jaylen Brown (Al Horford gains possession)	44	35
10:08	Isaac Okoro enters the game for Ty Jerome	44	35
10:01	Evan Mobley blocks Al Horford 's 5-foot layup	44	35
9:59	Dean Wade defensive rebound	44	35
9:51	Donovan Mitchell bad pass (Luke Kornet steals)	44	35
9:45	Jaylen Brown makes driving layup	46	35
9:45	Dean Wade shooting foul	46	35
9:45	Jaylen Brown makes free throw 1 of 1	47	35
9:35	Donovan Mitchell misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	47	35
9:32	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	47	35
9:31	Isaac Okoro makes layup (Evan Mobley assists)	47	37
9:31	Celtics Full timeout	47	37
9:16	Jaylen Brown misses 25-foot three point jumper	47	37
9:11	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	47	37
9:03	Dean Wade misses 26-foot three point jumper	47	37
8:59	Sam Merrill offensive rebound	47	37
8:55	Derrick White shooting foul	47	37
8:55	Evan Mobley makes free throw 1 of 2	47	38
8:55	Evan Mobley makes free throw 2 of 2	47	39
8:35	Jaylen Brown misses 18-foot step back jumpshot	47	39
8:32	Isaac Okoro defensive rebound	47	39
8:21	Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	47	39
8:18	Dean Wade offensive rebound	47	39
8:18	Dean Wade makes two point shot	47	41
7:55	Al Horford misses 12-foot two point shot	47	41
7:53	Celtics offensive team rebound	47	41
7:53	Donovan Mitchell loose ball foul	47	41
7:53	Sam Hauser enters the game for Jaylen Brown	47	41
7:53	Jayson Tatum enters the game for Luke Kornet	47	41
7:43	Al Horford lost ball turnover (Sam Merrill steals)	47	41
7:34	Darius Garland enters the game for Evan Mobley	47	41
7:34	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Sam Merrill	47	41
7:34	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	47	41
7:32	De'Andre Hunter makes 24-foot three point jumper (Darius Garland assists)	47	44
7:19	Jayson Tatum misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	47	44
7:17	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	47	44
7:07	Darius Garland out of bounds lost ball turnover	47	44
7:01	Sam Hauser misses 24-foot three point jumper	47	44
6:58	Isaac Okoro defensive rebound	47	44
6:47	De'Andre Hunter misses driving floating jump shot	47	44
6:45	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	47	44
6:36	Jayson Tatum makes 16-foot two point shot	49	44
6:25	Dean Wade makes 26-foot three point jumper (Darius Garland assists)	49	47
6:06	Derrick White makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	52	47
5:53	Darius Garland makes 6-foot two point shot	52	49
5:38	Derrick White makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	55	49
5:19	Darius Garland misses 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	55	49
5:16	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	55	49
5:02	Derrick White misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	55	49
5:00	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	55	49
4:54	Isaac Okoro makes 24-foot three point jumper (Darius Garland assists)	55	52
4:52	Celtics Full timeout	55	52
4:52	Luke Kornet enters the game for Al Horford	55	52
4:52	Jaylen Brown enters the game for Payton Pritchard	55	52
4:34	Jaylen Brown makes 14-foot pullup jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists)	57	52
4:20	Darius Garland misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	57	52
4:18	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	57	52
3:59	Jayson Tatum makes driving layup	59	52
3:50	Dean Wade misses 21-foot pullup jump shot	59	52
3:49	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	59	52
3:44	Jayson Tatum makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot	62	52
3:27	Jarrett Allen makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Darius Garland assists)	62	54
3:15	Isaac Okoro personal foul	62	54
3:15	Al Horford enters the game for Luke Kornet	62	54
3:15	Max Strus enters the game for Dean Wade	62	54
3:15	Evan Mobley enters the game for Isaac Okoro	62	54
3:15	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for De'Andre Hunter	62	54
3:03	Jayson Tatum makes 25-foot jump bank shot	65	54
2:43	Evan Mobley misses 7-foot two point shot	65	54
2:43	Al Horford defensive rebound	65	54
2:36	Jayson Tatum misses running pullup jump shot	65	54
2:32	Max Strus defensive rebound	65	54
2:27	Darius Garland makes two point shot	65	56
2:11	Al Horford makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	68	56
2:02	Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot	68	56
2:00	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	68	56
1:51	Jaylen Brown offensive foul	68	56
1:51	Jaylen Brown turnover	68	56
1:51	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Jaylen Brown	68	56
1:51	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Jarrett Allen	68	56
1:42	Donovan Mitchell makes 26-foot three pointer	68	59
1:23	Jayson Tatum misses 14-foot two point shot	68	59
1:20	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	68	59
1:12	Darius Garland makes 25-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	68	62
54.0	Derrick White makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	70	62
45.2	Jayson Tatum shooting foul	70	62
45.2	Celtics Full timeout	70	62
45.2	(00:45.9) [Celtics] COACH'S CHALLENGE (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) [Celtics] charged with a timeout	70	62
45.2	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	70	63
45.2	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	70	64
34.1	Jayson Tatum makes 15-foot pullup jump shot	72	64
22.1	Evan Mobley lost ball turnover (Payton Pritchard steals)	72	64
2.2	Al Horford makes 11-foot two point shot (Payton Pritchard assists)	74	64
0.0	Donovan Mitchell misses 40-foot three point pullup jump shot	74	64
0.0	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	74	64
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	74	64

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	BOS	CLE
12:00	Jaylen Brown enters the game for Payton Pritchard	74	64
12:00	Jarrett Allen enters the game for De'Andre Hunter	74	64
11:48	Max Strus misses 26-foot three point jumper	74	64
11:42	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	74	64
11:35	Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	74	64
11:32	Al Horford defensive rebound	74	64
11:25	Evan Mobley shooting foul	74	64
11:25	Jaylen Brown makes free throw 1 of 3	75	64
11:25	Jaylen Brown makes free throw 2 of 3	76	64
11:25	Jaylen Brown makes free throw 3 of 3	77	64
11:18	Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot	77	64
11:15	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	77	64
11:06	Sam Hauser misses 24-foot three point jumper	77	64
11:04	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	77	64
10:53	Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup (Evan Mobley assists)	77	66
10:44	Evan Mobley shooting foul	77	66
10:44	Jaylen Brown misses free throw 1 of 2	77	66
10:44	Celtics offensive team rebound	77	66
10:44	Jaylen Brown makes free throw 2 of 2	78	66
10:32	Donovan Mitchell makes 1-foot driving dunk (Max Strus assists)	78	68
10:15	Jayson Tatum makes 13-foot two point shot (Derrick White assists)	80	68
10:06	Evan Mobley misses 8-foot two point shot	80	68
10:03	Celtics defensive team rebound	80	68
10:03	Evan Mobley loose ball foul	80	68
10:03	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Evan Mobley	80	68
9:42	Jayson Tatum misses 13-foot two point shot	80	68
9:38	Jaylen Brown offensive rebound	80	68
9:36	Jaylen Brown makes two point shot	82	68
9:27	Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	82	68
9:25	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	82	68
9:24	Jarrett Allen makes two point shot	82	70
9:02	Derrick White makes 23-foot three point jumper (Sam Hauser assists)	85	70
8:40	De'Andre Hunter misses 2-foot two point shot	85	70
8:38	Al Horford defensive rebound	85	70
8:21	Jaylen Brown misses driving layup	85	70
8:19	Jaylen Brown offensive rebound	85	70
8:17	Jaylen Brown makes two point shot	87	70
8:17	Cavaliers Full timeout	87	70
8:04	De'Andre Hunter offensive foul	87	70
8:04	De'Andre Hunter turnover	87	70
7:44	Jayson Tatum misses 14-foot two point shot	87	70
7:41	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	87	70
7:32	De'Andre Hunter makes 26-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	87	73
7:22	Max Strus personal foul	87	73
7:22	Ty Jerome enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	87	73
7:09	Sam Hauser misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	87	73
7:08	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	87	73
7:08	Jaylen Brown loose ball foul	87	73
7:08	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Jaylen Brown	87	73
6:54	Darius Garland makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot	87	75
6:33	Payton Pritchard traveling	87	75
6:25	Jarrett Allen makes alley oop layup (Max Strus assists)	87	77
6:05	Jayson Tatum misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	87	77
6:01	Max Strus defensive rebound	87	77
5:52	Darius Garland makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	87	79
5:35	Jayson Tatum makes 4-foot two point shot	89	79
5:19	Darius Garland misses 14-foot two point shot	89	79
5:17	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	89	79
5:17	Cavaliers Full timeout	89	79
5:17	(05:17) [Cavaliers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Cavaliers] retain their timeout	89	79
5:17	Luke Kornet enters the game for Derrick White	89	79
5:17	Sam Merrill enters the game for Max Strus	89	79
5:07	Darius Garland misses driving layup	89	79
5:05	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	89	79
5:05	Luke Kornet shooting foul	89	79
5:05	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 1 of 2	89	80
5:05	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 2 of 2	89	81
4:57	Jayson Tatum offensive charge	89	81
4:57	Jayson Tatum turnover	89	81
4:34	Jayson Tatum blocks Ty Jerome 's 6-foot driving layup	89	81
4:31	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	89	81
4:23	Jayson Tatum makes 2-foot two point shot	91	81
4:12	Luke Kornet blocks Darius Garland 's 8-foot pullup jump shot	91	81
4:12	Celtics defensive team rebound	91	81
3:53	Jayson Tatum misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	91	81
3:51	Darius Garland defensive rebound	91	81
3:43	Jarrett Allen makes 4-foot two point shot (Darius Garland assists)	91	83
3:23	Jayson Tatum makes 9-foot two point shot	93	83
3:01	Ty Jerome misses driving floating jump shot	93	83
3:00	Ty Jerome offensive rebound	93	83
2:56	Darius Garland misses 26-foot three point jumper	93	83
2:56	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	93	83
2:55	Jayson Tatum loose ball foul	93	83
2:55	Derrick White enters the game for Sam Hauser	93	83
2:55	Evan Mobley enters the game for Darius Garland	93	83
2:55	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jarrett Allen	93	83
2:47	De'Andre Hunter makes 13-foot driving floating jump shot (Evan Mobley assists)	93	85
2:28	Derrick White misses 25-foot three point jumper	93	85
2:26	Al Horford offensive rebound	93	85
2:23	Payton Pritchard makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	96	85
2:08	Donovan Mitchell makes 25-foot three pointer	96	88
1:41	Derrick White misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	96	88
1:37	Jayson Tatum offensive rebound	96	88
1:36	Jayson Tatum misses two point shot	96	88
1:34	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	96	88
1:26	Donovan Mitchell makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	96	90
1:06	Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	96	90
1:02	Ty Jerome defensive rebound	96	90
56.1	Donovan Mitchell makes 26-foot three point jumper (De'Andre Hunter assists)	96	93
41.0	Jayson Tatum misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	96	93
38.1	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	96	93
32.1	Luke Kornet shooting foul	96	93
32.1	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	96	94
32.1	Sam Hauser enters the game for Luke Kornet	96	94
32.1	Isaac Okoro enters the game for Ty Jerome	96	94
32.1	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	96	95
11.1	Jayson Tatum makes driving layup (Derrick White assists)	98	95
2.1	Donovan Mitchell misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot	98	95
1.1	Derrick White defensive rebound	98	95
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	98	95

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	BOS	CLE
12:00	Luke Kornet enters the game for Jayson Tatum	98	95
12:00	Jaylen Brown enters the game for Al Horford	98	95
12:00	Dean Wade enters the game for De'Andre Hunter	98	95
12:00	Ty Jerome enters the game for Isaac Okoro	98	95
11:44	Jaylen Brown makes 15-foot two point shot (Derrick White assists)	100	95
11:29	Evan Mobley misses 15-foot jumper	100	95
11:25	Sam Merrill offensive rebound	100	95
11:25	Luke Kornet blocks Ty Jerome 's 5-foot driving layup	100	95
11:24	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	100	95
11:22	Evan Mobley makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ty Jerome assists)	100	98
10:59	Jaylen Brown misses 17-foot two point shot	100	98
10:56	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	100	98
10:40	Evan Mobley makes 9-foot two point shot (Ty Jerome assists)	100	100
10:23	Dean Wade shooting foul	100	100
10:23	Jaylen Brown makes free throw 1 of 2	101	100
10:23	Jaylen Brown misses free throw 2 of 2	101	100
10:20	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	101	100
10:20	Payton Pritchard misses 25-foot three point jumper	101	100
10:16	Ty Jerome defensive rebound	101	100
10:06	Donovan Mitchell misses driving layup	101	100
10:04	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	101	100
9:43	Derrick White misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	101	100
9:39	Dean Wade defensive rebound	101	100
9:32	Ty Jerome misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	101	100
9:28	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	101	100
9:16	Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	101	100
9:14	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	101	100
9:14	Derrick White loose ball foul	101	100
9:09	Luke Kornet shooting foul	101	100
9:09	Evan Mobley misses free throw 1 of 2	101	100
9:09	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	101	100
9:09	Isaac Okoro enters the game for Sam Merrill	101	100
9:09	Evan Mobley makes free throw 2 of 2	101	101
8:53	Jaylen Brown misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	101	101
8:50	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	101	101
8:43	Evan Mobley makes 25-foot three point shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	101	104
8:42	Celtics Full timeout	101	104
8:42	Jayson Tatum enters the game for Payton Pritchard	101	104
8:42	Al Horford enters the game for Luke Kornet	101	104
8:22	Jayson Tatum makes driving layup	103	104
8:13	Donovan Mitchell makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	103	106
7:49	Jaylen Brown makes 26-foot three point jumper (Derrick White assists)	106	106
7:31	Donovan Mitchell makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	106	109
7:06	Jayson Tatum misses 12-foot two point shot	106	109
7:03	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	106	109
6:58	Donovan Mitchell misses driving layup	106	109
6:57	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	106	109
6:56	Evan Mobley makes two point shot	106	111
6:44	Jaylen Brown out of bounds lost ball turnover	106	111
6:44	Darius Garland enters the game for Ty Jerome	106	111
6:24	Isaac Okoro misses 24-foot three point jumper	106	111
6:21	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	106	111
6:16	Jayson Tatum blocks Darius Garland 's 13-foot pullup jump shot	106	111
6:13	Darius Garland offensive rebound	106	111
6:10	Darius Garland misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot	106	111
6:06	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	106	111
5:54	Evan Mobley misses 24-foot three point jumper	106	111
5:53	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	106	111
5:53	shot clock turnover	106	111
5:42	Isaac Okoro blocks Jaylen Brown 's 2-foot two point shot	106	111
5:40	Isaac Okoro defensive rebound	106	111
5:30	Isaac Okoro misses 29-foot three point jumper	106	111
5:27	Celtics defensive team rebound	106	111
5:27	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Evan Mobley	106	111
5:07	Jayson Tatum misses driving layup	106	111
5:04	Jayson Tatum offensive rebound	106	111
5:04	Jayson Tatum misses tip shot	106	111
5:03	Jayson Tatum offensive rebound	106	111
5:03	Jayson Tatum misses tip shot	106	111
5:03	Jayson Tatum offensive rebound	106	111
5:03	Jayson Tatum makes tip shot	108	111
4:51	Darius Garland makes 29-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	108	114
4:49	Celtics Full timeout	108	114
4:49	Max Strus enters the game for Darius Garland	108	114
4:26	Jayson Tatum makes dunk (Jaylen Brown assists)	110	114
4:26	Cavaliers Full timeout	110	114
4:26	Darius Garland enters the game for Isaac Okoro	110	114
4:13	Donovan Mitchell misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	110	114
4:09	Max Strus offensive rebound	110	114
4:04	Dean Wade misses 25-foot three point jumper	110	114
4:01	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	110	114
3:51	Jaylen Brown makes driving layup (Jayson Tatum assists)	112	114
3:30	Darius Garland misses driving layup	112	114
3:28	Al Horford defensive rebound	112	114
3:15	Jaylen Brown makes 19-foot pullup jump shot	114	114
2:45	Donovan Mitchell makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot (Dean Wade assists)	114	116
2:18	Jaylen Brown misses driving layup	114	116
2:17	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	114	116
1:57	Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup	114	118
1:57	Sam Hauser shooting foul	114	118
1:57	Evan Mobley enters the game for Dean Wade	114	118
1:57	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 1	114	119
1:46	Jayson Tatum offensive foul	114	119
1:46	Jayson Tatum turnover	114	119
1:27	Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	114	119
1:26	Celtics defensive team rebound	114	119
1:16	Derrick White misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	114	119
1:13	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	114	119
55.1	Darius Garland makes 21-foot step back jumpshot	114	121
49.1	Max Strus shooting foul	114	121
49.1	(00:49.8) [Cavaliers] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	114	121
49.1	Derrick White makes free throw 1 of 2	115	121
49.1	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Sam Hauser	115	121
49.1	Derrick White makes free throw 2 of 2	116	121
34.1	Darius Garland misses driving layup	116	121
32.1	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	116	121
26.2	De'Andre Hunter blocks Jayson Tatum 's 26-foot three point shot	116	121
22.1	Max Strus defensive rebound	116	121
22.1	Derrick White personal take foul	116	121
22.1	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	116	122
22.1	Dean Wade enters the game for Darius Garland	116	122
22.1	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	116	123
18.1	Jaylen Brown misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	116	123
15.0	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	116	123
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	116	123
0.0	End of Game	116	123

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TD Garden

Boston, MA

Date & Time

12:30 AM, March 1, 2025

Coverage

ESPN, NBC Sports BO, FanDuel SN OH

Attendance

19,156

Referees

Tre Maddox, Ben Taylor, Danielle Scott

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	60	22	.732	W3
Cleveland	52	30	.634	W1
Milwaukee	32	50	.390	L1
Chicago	31	51	.378	L2
Indiana	19	63	.232	L2

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	56	26	.683	W2
New York	53	29	.646	L1
Toronto	46	36	.561	W1
Philadelphia	45	37	.549	W2
Brooklyn	20	62	.244	L3

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