CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS. BOSTON CELTICS INSTANT REACTION
This might be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Cleveland Cavaliers head north to take on the Boston Celtics for the fourth and final meeting of the regular season.
It’s the first time De’Andre Hunter has been in the fold for this matchup in 2024/2025.
Cleveland Cavaliers (48-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (42-17, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland visits Boston looking to continue its six-game road winning streak.
The Celtics are 31-10 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston ranks last in the NBA scoring 41.5 points per game in the paint.
The Cavaliers are 32-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland has a 3-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Celtics are shooting 46.1% from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points higher than the 45.3% the Cavaliers allow to opponents. The Cavaliers are shooting 49.9% from the field, 4.7% higher than the 45.2% the Celtics’ opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Celtics. Derrick White is averaging 17.4 points and 5.1 assists over the last 10 games.
Donovan Mitchell is averaging 24 points and 4.8 assists for the Cavaliers. Evan Mobley is averaging 20.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.4 blocks over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 115.0 points, 45.6 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 5.7 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.1 points per game.
Cavaliers: 9-1, averaging 126.3 points, 49.9 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.4 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Jaylen Brown: day to day (thigh), Luke Kornet: day to day (personal).
Cavaliers: Darius Garland: out (hip).
11 comments
Great win but Donny said it best. This team still hasn’t done anything. But also, looking at box score, Celtics played their starters 40 plus minutes. Cavs starters all under 30 besides Donny. Certainly shaped the fourth
ECF CAVS IN 6
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Darius Garland needs to come off the bench. He has no help defense and no box out.
I don't give a damn what the national media said about this game. The officiating in the first half of this game was CRIMINAL!!!! The fact that we came back PROVED we are the better team.
We need break the core four when we play the celtics
That's why the regular season is important in a game like tonight building Championship character through out the entirety of a long regular season when you're trying to have a special season and building that character in a victory like tonight was fantastic for the whole team's success you can take all of these memories into the Playoffs and have the ultimate success and that's winning the Championship. " Let's Go Cavs"!
Spyda Mitchell= Witch . Wow. Best way to win on the road. I hate boston. Im fired up. Boston will always think no lead is good enough. Perfect game for us. 😅
Allen, garland, strus = unplayable against this team. Hopefully we’ve LEARNED SOMETHING here. Nice win. Do it in the playoffs.
Start Hunter next time.
This is a multi verse crossover I wasn't ready for
What a great win! Wow! I own a restaurant in Cuyahoga Falls so I was getting updates throughout the game and it wasn’t good. I was able to get out towards the end and see the comeback. So badass!!