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Jayson Tatum scores 22, Celtics hold off Cavaliers 112-105 in matchup of Eastern Conference's best

By AP•Feb 5, 2025

Game Recap

Boston holds off Cleveland in a battle between the East's top two seeds to secure a statement win.

CLEVELAND -- — Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Derrick White added 20 and the Boston Celtics showed their championship makeup down the stretch with a 112-105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference's top teams.

The defending NBA titlists executed in the final minutes and held off the Cavs, who lost for just the fourth time in 28 home games.

Kristaps Porzingis added 19 points and Jaylen Brown 16 with nine rebounds as Boston won its fourth straight and improved to 2-1 against Cleveland this season.

Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points and Darius Garland 25 for the Cavs, who cut a 15-point deficit to four in the fourth quarter.

But the Celtics, who have won four straight, didn't buckle and responded in every crucial moment to put away the Cavs.

Jarrett Allen had 17 points and 18 rebounds for Cleveland.

Takeaways

Celtics: Porzingis' presence makes Boston that much tougher to defend. The 7-foot-3 big man was injured and missed last year's playoff series against Cleveland. The Cavs continually got caught making bad switches while trying to guard Porzingis.

Cavaliers: All-Star Evan Mobley had a rough night. He finished with just 7 points on 3 of 14 shooting and failed to make a significant impact at either end. Mobley recently returned from a calf injury and doesn't seem to have his explisiveness back.

Key moment

After the Cavs pulled within four late in the fourth, White hit a short jumper followed by back-to-back 3-pointers to give Boston a 107-97 lead with 2:41 left.

Key stat

Cleveland started just 1 of 14 on 3-pointers and finished 11 of 39 (28%) behind the arc. They've made at least 10 3s in 55 straight games.

Up next

On Thursday, the Celtics host Dallas, which just acquired Anthony Davis from the Lakers in a superstar swap for Luka Doncic. The Cavaliers are in Detroit on Wednesday.

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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.

BOS leads series 2-1

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

BOS

CLE

40-98FG36-91

41Field Goal %40

17-483PT11-39

35Three Point %28

15-18FT22-26

15Offensive Rebounds14

38Defensive Rebounds37

26Assists18

10Steals6

6Blocks1

12Turnovers13

1Technical Fouls0

19Points Conceded Off Turnovers13

9Fast Break Points5

21Fouls23

20Largest Lead2

Match Leaders

Recent plays and game events

Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	CLE	BOS
12:00	Kristaps Porzingis vs. Jarrett Allen (Darius Garland gains possession)	0	0
11:52	Donovan Mitchell lost ball turnover (Derrick White steals)	0	0
11:45	Kristaps Porzingis misses 32-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:42	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	0	0
11:27	Evan Mobley misses 7-foot two point shot	0	0
11:24	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	0	0
11:22	Darius Garland misses 26-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:19	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	0	0
11:13	Jaylen Brown misses 15-foot two point shot	0	0
11:09	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	0	0
10:56	Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot driving dunk (Darius Garland assists)	2	0
10:34	Jaylen Brown makes 13-foot pullup jump shot	2	2
10:21	Jrue Holiday shooting foul	2	2
10:21	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 1 of 2	3	2
10:21	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 2 of 2	4	2
10:07	Jrue Holiday misses 22-foot three point jumper	4	2
10:04	Derrick White offensive rebound	4	2
9:53	Jrue Holiday misses 12-foot two point shot	4	2
9:51	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	4	2
9:48	Jaylen Brown personal foul	4	2
9:40	Donovan Mitchell misses 29-foot three point step back jumpshot	4	2
9:37	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	4	2
9:28	Jayson Tatum misses 13-foot two point shot	4	2
9:24	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	4	2
9:14	Evan Mobley misses 24-foot three point jumper	4	2
9:10	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	4	2
9:05	Derrick White misses 22-foot three point shot	4	2
9:03	Max Strus defensive rebound	4	2
8:50	Darius Garland bad pass (Jrue Holiday steals)	4	2
8:44	Jrue Holiday misses two point shot	4	2
8:42	Max Strus defensive rebound	4	2
8:37	Evan Mobley misses 3-foot two point shot	4	2
8:35	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	4	2
8:34	Kristaps Porzingis blocks Jarrett Allen 's 3-foot two point shot	4	2
8:30	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	4	2
8:27	Kristaps Porzingis misses 26-foot three point jumper	4	2
8:21	Jaylen Brown offensive rebound	4	2
8:21	Jaylen Brown makes tip shot	4	4
8:16	Jarrett Allen offensive foul	4	4
8:16	Jarrett Allen turnover	4	4
7:56	Jaylen Brown misses two point shot	4	4
7:53	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	4	4
7:36	Kristaps Porzingis blocks Evan Mobley 's 1-foot driving layup	4	4
7:32	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	4	4
7:31	Jayson Tatum blocks Evan Mobley 's 2-foot two point shot	4	4
7:28	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	4	4
7:23	Jayson Tatum misses 24-foot three point jumper	4	4
7:21	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	4	4
7:14	Donovan Mitchell makes 1-foot driving dunk	6	4
7:13	Cavaliers delay of game violation	6	4
6:55	Kristaps Porzingis misses 33-foot three point jumper	6	4
6:52	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	6	4
6:45	Cavaliers Full timeout	6	4
6:45	Caris LeVert enters the game for Evan Mobley	6	4
6:45	Georges Niang enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	6	4
6:45	Al Horford enters the game for Jayson Tatum	6	4
6:34	Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot	6	4
6:33	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	6	4
6:32	Jarrett Allen misses tip shot	6	4
6:31	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	6	4
6:31	Jarrett Allen misses tip shot	6	4
6:31	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	6	4
6:31	Jarrett Allen personal foul	6	4
6:15	Jaylen Brown offensive foul	6	4
6:15	Jaylen Brown turnover	6	4
6:03	Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot	6	4
6:00	Al Horford defensive rebound	6	4
5:50	Jaylen Brown makes driving layup (Kristaps Porzingis assists)	6	6
5:50	Max Strus shooting foul	6	6
5:50	Jaylen Brown makes free throw 1 of 1	6	7
5:36	Jarrett Allen misses 7-foot two point shot	6	7
5:34	Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound	6	7
5:22	Derrick White misses 25-foot three point jumper	6	7
5:19	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	6	7
5:08	Georges Niang misses 24-foot three point jumper	6	7
5:08	Celtics defensive team rebound	6	7
5:08	Max Strus loose ball foul	6	7
5:08	Ty Jerome enters the game for Max Strus	6	7
4:47	Jarrett Allen blocks Kristaps Porzingis 's 4-foot dunk	6	7
4:43	Ty Jerome defensive rebound	6	7
4:39	Darius Garland misses running pullup jump shot	6	7
4:37	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	6	7
4:36	Darius Garland personal foul	6	7
4:27	Jaylen Brown makes driving layup	6	9
4:13	Georges Niang misses 23-foot three point jumper	6	9
4:12	Derrick White defensive rebound	6	9
4:09	Jaylen Brown makes two point shot (Derrick White assists)	6	11
4:09	Georges Niang shooting foul	6	11
4:09	Evan Mobley enters the game for Darius Garland	6	11
4:09	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jarrett Allen	6	11
4:09	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Jrue Holiday	6	11
4:09	Luke Kornet enters the game for Kristaps Porzingis	6	11
4:09	Jaylen Brown makes free throw 1 of 1	6	12
3:57	Donovan Mitchell makes 15-foot two point shot	8	12
3:42	Payton Pritchard makes 25-foot three point jumper (Luke Kornet assists)	8	15
3:20	Donovan Mitchell makes 27-foot three pointer	11	15
3:07	Al Horford misses 22-foot three point jumper	11	15
3:05	Al Horford offensive rebound	11	15
2:59	Payton Pritchard misses 30-foot three point step back jumpshot	11	15
2:55	Al Horford offensive rebound	11	15
2:52	Derrick White makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jaylen Brown assists)	11	18
2:41	Donovan Mitchell makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	13	18
2:40	Celtics Full timeout	13	18
2:40	Jayson Tatum enters the game for Jaylen Brown	13	18
2:40	Sam Hauser enters the game for Derrick White	13	18
2:27	Al Horford misses 23-foot three point jumper	13	18
2:20	Payton Pritchard offensive rebound	13	18
2:19	Al Horford misses 24-foot three point jumper	13	18
2:17	Caris LeVert defensive rebound	13	18
2:12	Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point jumper	13	18
2:10	Al Horford defensive rebound	13	18
1:57	Donovan Mitchell personal foul	13	18
1:57	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 1 of 2	13	19
1:57	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2	13	20
1:43	Evan Mobley misses 9-foot two point shot	13	20
1:40	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	13	20
1:34	Al Horford makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	13	23
1:21	Caris LeVert bad pass (Luke Kornet steals)	13	23
1:16	Sam Hauser misses running pullup jump shot	13	23
1:16	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	13	23
1:06	Caris LeVert misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	23
1:03	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	13	23
54.0	Jayson Tatum misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	13	23
50.1	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	13	23
50.1	Al Horford makes layup (Luke Kornet assists)	13	25
41.1	Sam Hauser personal foul	13	25
29.1	Ty Jerome makes 9-foot two point shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	15	25
10.1	Al Horford makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	15	28
0.0	Donovan Mitchell misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot	15	28
0.0	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	15	28
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	15	28

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	CLE	BOS
11:46	Al Horford misses layup	15	28
11:43	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	15	28
11:43	Luke Kornet makes tip shot	15	30
11:30	Caris LeVert misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	15	30
11:27	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	15	30
11:21	Jayson Tatum makes 29-foot three point jumper (Payton Pritchard assists)	15	33
11:05	Caris LeVert bad pass (Jayson Tatum steals)	15	33
11:03	Georges Niang shooting foul	15	33
11:03	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 1 of 2	15	34
11:03	Sam Merrill enters the game for Caris LeVert	15	34
11:03	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2	15	35
10:56	Sam Hauser shooting foul	15	35
10:56	(10:56) [Celtics] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Celtics] charged with a timeout	15	35
10:56	Celtics Full timeout	15	35
10:56	Sam Merrill makes free throw 1 of 3	16	35
10:56	Sam Merrill makes free throw 2 of 3	17	35
10:56	Sam Merrill makes free throw 3 of 3	18	35
10:42	Jayson Tatum misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	18	35
10:38	Sam Hauser offensive rebound	18	35
10:35	Jayson Tatum misses 25-foot three point jumper	18	35
10:33	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	18	35
10:26	Jayson Tatum blocks Donovan Mitchell's driving layup	18	35
10:23	Ty Jerome offensive rebound	18	35
10:21	Ty Jerome misses 1-foot two point shot	18	35
10:20	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	18	35
10:19	Evan Mobley makes dunk	20	35
10:03	Sam Hauser makes 23-foot three point jumper (Luke Kornet assists)	20	38
9:40	Evan Mobley misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	20	38
9:37	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	20	38
9:21	Jayson Tatum misses two point shot	20	38
9:19	Al Horford offensive rebound	20	38
9:16	Al Horford makes two point shot	20	40
9:06	Donovan Mitchell misses 31-foot three point pullup jump shot	20	40
9:01	Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound	20	40
9:01	Ty Jerome makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	22	40
9:01	Al Horford shooting foul	22	40
9:01	Ty Jerome makes free throw 1 of 1	23	40
8:49	Payton Pritchard steps out of bounds turnover	23	40
8:49	Darius Garland enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	23	40
8:29	Ty Jerome misses driving layup	23	40
8:26	Al Horford defensive rebound	23	40
8:14	Jayson Tatum makes 24-foot three pointer	23	43
7:59	Darius Garland makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot (Sam Merrill assists)	25	43
7:45	Payton Pritchard misses 31-foot three point jumper	25	43
7:42	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	25	43
7:37	Jayson Tatum misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	25	43
7:34	Georges Niang defensive rebound	25	43
7:29	Luke Kornet shooting foul	25	43
7:29	Darius Garland misses free throw 1 of 2	25	43
7:29	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	25	43
7:29	Max Strus enters the game for Evan Mobley	25	43
7:29	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Georges Niang	25	43
7:29	Jrue Holiday enters the game for Jayson Tatum	25	43
7:29	Jaylen Brown enters the game for Sam Hauser	25	43
7:29	Kristaps Porzingis enters the game for Luke Kornet	25	43
7:29	Derrick White enters the game for Al Horford	25	43
7:29	Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2	26	43
7:17	Jrue Holiday misses 14-foot jumper	26	43
7:15	Max Strus defensive rebound	26	43
7:05	Darius Garland misses 24-foot three point jumper	26	43
7:02	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	26	43
6:52	Jaylen Brown makes 2-foot driving dunk	26	45
6:41	Max Strus bad pass (Kristaps Porzingis steals)	26	45
6:23	Kristaps Porzingis misses 21-foot step back jumpshot	26	45
6:22	Celtics offensive team rebound	26	45
6:22	Ty Jerome loose ball foul	26	45
6:16	Jaylen Brown misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	26	45
6:13	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	26	45
6:08	Max Strus misses two point shot	26	45
6:02	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	26	45
5:57	Derrick White misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	26	45
5:53	Kristaps Porzingis offensive rebound	26	45
5:53	Kristaps Porzingis misses tip shot	26	45
5:52	Darius Garland defensive rebound	26	45
5:47	Darius Garland misses two point shot	26	45
5:46	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	26	45
5:45	Jarrett Allen makes dunk	28	45
5:35	Darius Garland personal foul	28	45
5:35	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Ty Jerome	28	45
5:26	Jaylen Brown misses 16-foot jumper	28	45
5:23	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	28	45
5:11	Darius Garland makes two point shot (Jarrett Allen assists)	30	45
4:54	Kristaps Porzingis misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	30	45
4:50	Max Strus defensive rebound	30	45
4:45	Donovan Mitchell misses running pullup jump shot	30	45
4:43	Sam Merrill offensive rebound	30	45
4:43	Jrue Holiday shooting foul	30	45
4:43	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	31	45
4:43	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	32	45
4:28	Payton Pritchard makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jrue Holiday assists)	32	48
4:13	Jarrett Allen misses 9-foot two point shot	32	48
4:11	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	32	48
3:58	Jrue Holiday bad pass (Donovan Mitchell steals)	32	48
3:47	Sam Merrill makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	35	48
3:19	Kristaps Porzingis makes driving layup (Jaylen Brown assists)	35	50
3:06	Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	35	50
3:06	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	35	50
3:06	Jayson Tatum enters the game for Payton Pritchard	35	50
3:06	Donovan Mitchell out of bounds bad pass turnover	35	50
2:50	Jayson Tatum misses 21-foot pullup jump shot	35	50
2:47	Derrick White offensive rebound	35	50
2:45	Derrick White misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	35	50
2:41	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	35	50
2:34	Sam Merrill makes 24-foot three point jumper (Darius Garland assists)	38	50
2:31	Donovan Mitchell personal foul	38	50
2:31	Cavaliers Full timeout	38	50
2:06	Kristaps Porzingis makes driving dunk (Jayson Tatum assists)	38	52
1:58	Sam Merrill misses 26-foot three point jumper	38	52
1:55	Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound	38	52
1:46	Jaylen Brown lost ball turnover (Max Strus steals)	38	52
1:42	Derrick White blocks Donovan Mitchell 's 2-foot two point shot	38	52
1:42	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	38	52
1:42	Kristaps Porzingis personal foul	38	52
1:42	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 1 of 2	39	52
1:42	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 2 of 2	40	52
1:21	Jayson Tatum misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	40	52
1:18	Jaylen Brown offensive rebound	40	52
1:15	Derrick White misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	40	52
1:11	Max Strus defensive rebound	40	52
1:03	Donovan Mitchell makes two point shot	42	52
48.1	Jaylen Brown bad pass (Sam Merrill steals)	42	52
40.0	Jarrett Allen makes dunk	44	52
28.1	Derrick White misses driving layup	44	52
27.0	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	44	52
18.1	Sam Merrill misses 23-foot three point jumper	44	52
15.1	Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound	44	52
0.0	Jaylen Brown makes 13-foot pullup jump shot	44	54
0.0	(00:00) [Celtics] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	44	54
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	44	54

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	CLE	BOS
12:00	Evan Mobley enters the game for Sam Merrill	44	54
11:45	Kristaps Porzingis misses 9-foot pullup jump shot	44	54
11:43	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	44	54
11:36	Donovan Mitchell makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	47	54
11:21	Evan Mobley shooting foul	47	54
11:21	Kristaps Porzingis makes free throw 1 of 2	47	55
11:21	Kristaps Porzingis makes free throw 2 of 2	47	56
11:10	Darius Garland makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot (Evan Mobley assists)	49	56
10:48	Jrue Holiday misses 26-foot three point jumper	49	56
10:45	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	49	56
10:36	Donovan Mitchell bad pass (Derrick White steals)	49	56
10:28	Kristaps Porzingis makes 30-foot three point jumper (Jaylen Brown assists)	49	59
10:16	Darius Garland bad pass (Kristaps Porzingis steals)	49	59
10:11	Jayson Tatum makes two point shot (Kristaps Porzingis assists)	49	61
9:56	Darius Garland misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	49	61
9:53	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	49	61
9:51	Darius Garland personal foul	49	61
9:49	Jayson Tatum misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	49	61
9:45	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	49	61
9:35	Evan Mobley makes 1-foot dunk (Donovan Mitchell assists)	51	61
9:17	Kristaps Porzingis misses 11-foot jumper	51	61
9:14	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	51	61
9:06	Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point jumper	51	61
9:04	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	51	61
8:57	Derrick White makes 31-foot three point jumper (Jaylen Brown assists)	51	64
8:48	Darius Garland bad pass (Jrue Holiday steals)	51	64
8:33	Jayson Tatum lost ball turnover (Darius Garland steals)	51	64
8:29	Darius Garland makes two point shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	53	64
8:13	Kristaps Porzingis misses 8-foot jumper	53	64
8:11	Max Strus defensive rebound	53	64
8:06	Donovan Mitchell misses running pullup jump shot	53	64
8:03	Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound	53	64
7:52	Jaylen Brown offensive charge	53	64
7:52	Jaylen Brown turnover	53	64
7:37	Kristaps Porzingis shooting foul	53	64
7:37	Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 2	54	64
7:37	Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2	55	64
7:19	Kristaps Porzingis makes 13-foot two point shot (Jayson Tatum assists)	55	66
7:08	Darius Garland misses 31-foot three point jumper	55	66
7:07	Celtics defensive team rebound	55	66
7:07	Georges Niang enters the game for Evan Mobley	55	66
7:07	Kristaps Porzingis vs. Donovan Mitchell (Jayson Tatum gains possession)	55	66
7:00	Jaylen Brown offensive foul	55	66
7:00	Cavaliers Full timeout	55	66
7:00	(07:00) [Cavaliers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Cavaliers] retain their timeout	55	66
7:00	Jaylen Brown turnover	55	66
7:00	Caris LeVert enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	55	66
7:00	Al Horford enters the game for Jaylen Brown	55	66
6:56	Jaylen Brown technical foul	55	66
6:56	Darius Garland makes technical free throw	56	66
6:50	Al Horford blocks Darius Garland 's 1-foot driving layup	56	66
6:49	Celtics defensive team rebound	56	66
6:41	Georges Niang personal foul	56	66
6:30	Jayson Tatum misses 29-foot three point step back jumpshot	56	66
6:27	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	56	66
6:18	Max Strus makes 2-foot layup (Jarrett Allen assists)	58	66
5:53	Kristaps Porzingis misses 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	58	66
5:49	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	58	66
5:43	Max Strus misses 24-foot three point shot	58	66
5:42	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	58	66
5:42	Jarrett Allen makes two point shot	60	66
5:42	Celtics Full timeout	60	66
5:42	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Jrue Holiday	60	66
5:42	Sam Hauser enters the game for Derrick White	60	66
5:19	Payton Pritchard makes 30-foot three point jumper (Al Horford assists)	60	69
5:01	Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot two point shot (Max Strus assists)	62	69
4:46	Jayson Tatum makes 7-foot two point shot	62	71
4:34	Caris LeVert misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	62	71
4:29	Al Horford defensive rebound	62	71
4:19	Kristaps Porzingis makes 1-foot driving dunk (Payton Pritchard assists)	62	73
4:07	Darius Garland makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	65	73
3:51	Payton Pritchard misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	65	73
3:48	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	65	73
3:38	Darius Garland makes 14-foot two point shot (Caris LeVert assists)	67	73
3:21	Al Horford makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	67	76
3:04	Darius Garland misses 20-foot two point shot	67	76
3:01	Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound	67	76
2:51	Georges Niang personal foul	67	76
2:51	Evan Mobley enters the game for Max Strus	67	76
2:51	Sam Merrill enters the game for Darius Garland	67	76
2:51	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jarrett Allen	67	76
2:38	Kristaps Porzingis makes 9-foot two point shot (Jayson Tatum assists)	67	78
2:26	Donovan Mitchell lost ball turnover (Payton Pritchard steals)	67	78
2:23	Jayson Tatum makes 1-foot dunk (Payton Pritchard assists)	67	80
2:23	Cavaliers Full timeout	67	80
2:14	Evan Mobley misses 24-foot three point jumper	67	80
2:11	Caris LeVert offensive rebound	67	80
2:06	Donovan Mitchell makes 26-foot three point jumper (Caris LeVert assists)	70	80
1:43	Jayson Tatum makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	70	83
1:30	Caris LeVert misses 26-foot three point jumper	70	83
1:26	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	70	83
1:08	Jayson Tatum makes 16-foot two point shot	70	85
59.1	Donovan Mitchell makes 27-foot three pointer	73	85
42.1	Al Horford misses 22-foot three point jumper	73	85
40.2	Celtics offensive team rebound	73	85
40.2	Kristaps Porzingis illegal assist turnover	73	85
40.2	Jrue Holiday enters the game for Kristaps Porzingis	73	85
33.1	Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup	75	85
23.1	Evan Mobley shooting foul	75	85
23.1	Jrue Holiday makes free throw 1 of 2	75	86
23.1	Jrue Holiday makes free throw 2 of 2	75	87
11.1	Payton Pritchard personal foul	75	87
3.1	Donovan Mitchell misses 24-foot three point jumper	75	87
0.2	Caris LeVert offensive rebound	75	87
0.0	Caris LeVert misses 13-foot two point shot	75	87
0.0	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	75	87
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	75	87

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	CLE	BOS
12:00	Jaylen Brown enters the game for Jayson Tatum	75	87
12:00	Derrick White enters the game for Sam Hauser	75	87
12:00	Luke Kornet enters the game for Jrue Holiday	75	87
11:49	Al Horford personal foul	75	87
11:39	Evan Mobley misses two point shot	75	87
11:37	Al Horford defensive rebound	75	87
11:25	Derrick White makes 31-foot three pointer	75	90
11:05	Georges Niang makes 26-foot three point jumper (Caris LeVert assists)	78	90
10:47	Luke Kornet makes 1-foot dunk (Jaylen Brown assists)	78	92
10:45	Cavaliers Full timeout	78	92
10:34	Evan Mobley makes alley oop dunk shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	80	92
10:07	Al Horford misses 23-foot three point jumper	80	92
10:06	Celtics offensive team rebound	80	92
10:06	Ty Jerome enters the game for Caris LeVert	80	92
9:57	Payton Pritchard misses 31-foot three point jumper	80	92
9:53	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	80	92
9:46	Donovan Mitchell back court turnover	80	92
9:32	Derrick White makes 31-foot three pointer	80	95
9:19	Luke Kornet shooting foul	80	95
9:19	Evan Mobley makes free throw 1 of 2	81	95
9:19	Evan Mobley misses free throw 2 of 2	81	95
9:17	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	81	95
8:55	Jaylen Brown misses 17-foot two point shot	81	95
8:53	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	81	95
8:45	Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point jumper	81	95
8:43	Al Horford defensive rebound	81	95
8:22	Derrick White misses 24-foot three point jumper	81	95
8:20	Ty Jerome defensive rebound	81	95
8:13	Sam Merrill makes 25-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)	84	95
8:12	Celtics Full timeout	84	95
8:12	Darius Garland enters the game for Evan Mobley	84	95
8:12	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	84	95
8:12	Kristaps Porzingis enters the game for Luke Kornet	84	95
8:12	Jrue Holiday enters the game for Al Horford	84	95
7:53	Kristaps Porzingis makes 1-foot dunk (Derrick White assists)	84	97
7:38	Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot	84	97
7:35	Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound	84	97
7:26	Georges Niang shooting foul	84	97
7:26	Derrick White misses free throw 1 of 2	84	97
7:26	Celtics offensive team rebound	84	97
7:26	Jayson Tatum enters the game for Payton Pritchard	84	97
7:26	Derrick White misses free throw 2 of 2	84	97
7:21	Georges Niang defensive rebound	84	97
7:14	Kristaps Porzingis shooting foul	84	97
7:14	Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 2	85	97
7:14	Darius Garland misses free throw 2 of 2	85	97
7:13	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	85	97
6:57	Kristaps Porzingis lost ball turnover (Darius Garland steals)	85	97
6:52	Jarrett Allen makes two point shot (Darius Garland assists)	87	97
6:52	Kristaps Porzingis shooting foul	87	97
6:52	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 1 of 1	88	97
6:40	Jayson Tatum misses 34-foot three point pullup jump shot	88	97
6:36	Ty Jerome defensive rebound	88	97
6:20	Jrue Holiday shooting foul	88	97
6:20	Georges Niang makes free throw 1 of 2	89	97
6:20	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Ty Jerome	89	97
6:20	Georges Niang makes free throw 2 of 2	90	97
6:08	Kristaps Porzingis misses 13-foot two point shot	90	97
6:06	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	90	97
6:00	Donovan Mitchell makes 14-foot pullup jump shot	92	97
5:36	Jrue Holiday makes 6-foot layup (Jaylen Brown assists)	92	99
5:30	Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup	94	99
5:30	Jaylen Brown shooting foul	94	99
5:30	Max Strus enters the game for Georges Niang	94	99
5:30	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Jaylen Brown	94	99
5:30	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 1	95	99
5:09	Kristaps Porzingis misses 25-foot three point jumper	95	99
5:05	Sam Merrill defensive rebound	95	99
4:58	Donovan Mitchell misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	95	99
4:55	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	95	99
4:48	Max Strus personal foul	95	99
4:37	Jayson Tatum misses 14-foot two point shot	95	99
4:37	Celtics offensive team rebound	95	99
4:37	Max Strus loose ball foul	95	99
4:37	(04:37) [Celtics] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	95	99
4:37	Al Horford enters the game for Jrue Holiday	95	99
4:23	Jayson Tatum misses driving floating jump shot	95	99
4:23	Celtics offensive team rebound	95	99
4:23	Max Strus loose ball foul	95	99
4:13	Derrick White makes 18-foot pullup jump shot	95	101
3:51	Donovan Mitchell misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	95	101
3:49	Derrick White defensive rebound	95	101
3:29	Derrick White makes 30-foot three pointer (Jayson Tatum assists)	95	104
3:06	Donovan Mitchell makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot	97	104
2:43	Derrick White makes 29-foot three point jumper (Al Horford assists)	97	107
2:25	Darius Garland misses two point shot	97	107
2:25	Celtics defensive team rebound	97	107
2:25	Evan Mobley enters the game for Sam Merrill	97	107
2:05	Al Horford misses 23-foot three point jumper	97	107
2:03	Payton Pritchard offensive rebound	97	107
1:54	Al Horford steps out of bounds turnover	97	107
1:51	Darius Garland makes 25-foot three pointer	100	107
1:28	Darius Garland shooting foul	100	107
1:28	Kristaps Porzingis makes free throw 1 of 2	100	108
1:28	Kristaps Porzingis makes free throw 2 of 2	100	109
1:19	Max Strus misses 25-foot three point jumper	100	109
1:16	Derrick White defensive rebound	100	109
58.1	Jayson Tatum misses 21-foot pullup jump shot	100	109
56.1	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	100	109
51.0	Darius Garland makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	103	109
51.0	Payton Pritchard shooting foul	103	109
51.0	Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 1	104	109
30.1	Jayson Tatum misses driving layup	104	109
27.1	Payton Pritchard offensive rebound	104	109
25.1	Payton Pritchard bad pass (Donovan Mitchell steals)	104	109
22.1	Evan Mobley bad pass (Jayson Tatum steals)	104	109
22.1	Celtics Full timeout	104	109
22.1	Sam Merrill enters the game for Jarrett Allen	104	109
22.1	Jrue Holiday enters the game for Al Horford	104	109
15.0	Max Strus personal take foul	104	109
15.0	Georges Niang enters the game for Max Strus	104	109
15.0	Al Horford enters the game for Kristaps Porzingis	104	109
15.0	Jayson Tatum misses free throw 1 of 2	104	109
15.0	Celtics offensive team rebound	104	109
15.0	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Sam Merrill	104	109
15.0	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2	104	110
15.0	Cavaliers Full timeout	104	110
15.0	Sam Merrill enters the game for Jarrett Allen	104	110
14.0	Al Horford personal foul	104	110
14.0	Georges Niang makes free throw 1 of 2	105	110
14.0	Kristaps Porzingis enters the game for Al Horford	105	110
14.0	Georges Niang misses free throw 2 of 2	105	110
12.1	Jrue Holiday defensive rebound	105	110
12.1	Sam Merrill personal foul	105	110
12.1	Jrue Holiday makes free throw 1 of 2	105	111
12.1	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Sam Merrill	105	111
12.1	Al Horford enters the game for Kristaps Porzingis	105	111
12.1	Jrue Holiday makes free throw 2 of 2	105	112
4.1	Donovan Mitchell misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	105	112
2.1	Al Horford defensive rebound	105	112
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	105	112
0.0	End of Game	105	112

Time, Location & Referees

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Venue

Rocket Arena

Cleveland, OH

Date & Time

12:30 AM, February 5, 2025

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TNT, truTV, HBO Max, NBC Sports BO

Attendance

19,432

Referees

Scott Foster, CJ Washington, Gediminas Petraitis

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

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

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