
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics
· National Basketball AssociationMitchell scores 41, Cavaliers overcome 22-point deficit to beat the Celtics 123-116

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.
Celtics: Boston is now just 18-11 at home.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 123 - 116 |
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 123 - 116 |
4th 15.0 | ![]() |
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound | 123 - 116 |
4th 18.1 | ![]() |
Jaylen Brown misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot | 123 - 116 |
4th 22.1 | ![]() |
Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2 | 123 - 116 |
Statistics
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45-94 | FG | 43-89 |
47.9 | Field Goal % | 48.3 |
17-39 | 3PT | 17-39 |
43.6 | Three Point % | 43.6 |
16-19 | FT | 13-17 |
84.2 | Free Throw % | 76.5 |
44 | Rebounds | 40 |
14 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
30 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
23 | Assists | 20 |
4 | Steals | 5 |
3 | Blocks | 5 |
7 | Turnovers | 11 |
1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
8 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
9 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
46 | Points in Paint | 34 |
14 | Fouls | 19 |
7 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Jrue Holiday, PG | Day-To-Day | Apr 24 |
Jayson Tatum, SF | Day-To-Day | Apr 24 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Game Information

Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 19,156 · Capacity:
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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61 | 21 | .744 | - | W2 |
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51 | 31 | .622 | 10 | W1 |
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30 | 52 | .366 | 31 | L2 |
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26 | 56 | .317 | 35 | L3 |
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24 | 58 | .293 | 37 | L2 |
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