Celtics 113, Cavaliers 114: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Celtics 113, Cavaliers 114: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

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Celtics 113, Cavaliers 114: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

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The Boston Celtics (4-3) play against the Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Wednesday November 2, 2022

Boston Celtics 113, Cleveland Cavaliers 114 (Final/OT)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Two weeks ago, #Cavs Darius Garland was terrified and in pain while lying on the floor in Toronto. He thought he would need surgery and be out months. But he returned Wednesday and looked (mostly) like himself
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/11/d…12:55 AM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Thought this was a really smart ATO from the #Cavs tonight. They knew the Celtics were going to try and prevent the ball from getting to Garland if they could, Allen slips the screen for a wide open dunk. pic.twitter.com/SSXnIZ03XH12:49 AM

Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
Donovan Mitchell said there was a playoff atmosphere at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday night. It’s the seventh game of the regular season…… just wait, 🕷! #Cavs pic.twitter.com/4p204sULiN12:42 AM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, and Caris LeVert combined for 22 assists and two turnovers on Wednesday night. – 12:42 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Jayson Tatum had 26 points in the OT loss at Cleveland Wednesday night.
He also had 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks.
The only other Celtic in the last 35 years to hit those 3 numbers in a game?
@Kendrick Perkins, March, 2008.
Big man putting in that work.
Carry on. – 12:30 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Cavs 114, Celtics 113 (OT) – Brown drops 30, but C’s fall just short
bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/11/02/bsj…12:22 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
A second look at Smart’s shot in the final minute of OT. Evan Mobley protecting the paint left Al Horford open on the wing pic.twitter.com/mVAcoHSpDr11:52 PM

Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
My report on Celtics Jaylen Brown’s relationship & reflection on the tragic passing of Migos rapper, Takeoff. Jaylen gave a heartfelt tribute and as the storyteller I found it significant to share as the Migos have been huge contributors to our culture.🕊🙏🏽❤️ May he Rest In Peace pic.twitter.com/iYXilag2Xx11:49 PM

Boston Celtics @celtics
It was back-and-forth battle with the Cavs once again and we fell one point short in overtime. pic.twitter.com/JnF2dlZaZD11:28 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Good to have ya back, DG.
@firstenergycorp | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/eUa5NrK6R511:20 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell shining together against an Eastern Conference contender. Just like the organization envisioned
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/11/c…11:19 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Darius Garland says that Donovan Mitchell told him to take the first six shots tonight. – 11:13 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
We weren’t able to take advantage of a couple of chances to win it during the final minute of OT in Cleveland. nba.com/celtics/news/g…11:12 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Got our Junk Yard Dawg back.
@ThatsJared | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/xaoWbs6FpO11:02 PM

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Atlanta overcame 23-point (51-28) deficit in tonight’s 112-99 win (+13). It’s the first time since 1/25/13 the Hawks have overcome a 20+ point deficit to win by 10+ points (vs. Boston, 123-111 W, 27 down), per @EliasSports. – 10:57 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Darius Garland is the recipient of the Junk Yard Dawg chain tonight.
“He just said ‘Welcome back’ and gave me the chain.” – on how JB Bickerstaff gave him the chain. – 10:50 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue praising Brown for staying ready and gives props to assistants Shaun Fein and Jay Larranaga.
Fein, a disciple of Kenny Atkinson, heads LAC player development group.
Larranaga, who stayed with LAC instead of going to Boston, works with Clippers big men. – 10:46 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Very interesting decision by Mazzulla to use Tatum as a decoy on that play. It didn’t work out but it’s a smart decision that bodes well for the future. Less predictable in these late game spots – 10:42 PM
Chiney Ogwumike @chiney
my fav nerds aka @ESPNStatsInfo: Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland scored or assisted on 82 of the Cavaliers 114 points, including 27 of their 31 points in the 4th quarter and overtime. 🤯 – 10:35 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Moses Brown once had a 14-point, 12-rebound 2nd Q vs Celtics in March 2021. Also an 11-point 4th Q in 2021 vs Pistons in garbage time.
Those were Brown’s only double-digit scoring quarters of his career before tonight’s 11-point breakout 3rd quarter in Houston. – 10:32 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Four takeaways as the Celtics fall short to the Cavs in dramatic fashion for the second time in five days. masslive.com/celtics/2022/1…10:28 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Cavaliers Postgame Show | Powered by @AthleticGreens @betonline_ag and @calm twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…10:27 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Cavaliers Postgame Show | Powered by @AthleticGreens @betonline_ag and @calm twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…10:27 PM
Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Another big win here for #Cavs, as they beat the Celtics 114-113 in OT.
Backcourt of Darius Garland (29 pts, 12 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals) and Donovan Mitchell (25 pts, 6 assists) lead the way.
Jarrett Allen: 14 pts, 14 rbds
Evan Mobley: 15 pts
Caris LeVertL 15 pts, 8 rbs – 10:27 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Great game. Excited to see how the Cavs look in a few months once the base foundation is there and the dynamics start to mesh together. Darius Garland remains one my favorite players to watch in the league. – 10:25 PM
Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
M-V-P chants for #Cavs Donovan Mitchell as he does his postgame interview on the court pic.twitter.com/vxKW1v8QwS10:24 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Pretty loud MVP chants for Donovan Mitchell during his walk off interview. – 10:24 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I really thought this team had figured out this end-game stuff. But Smart took a terrible shot, they blew the timeout stuff after a stop and then Tatum was left standing in the backcourt on the final attempt. – 10:23 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavs beat #Celtics 114-113 in OT as Jaylen Brown misses at the buzzer. Garland 29p 5r 12a 3st, Mitchell 25p 4r 6a 2blk, LeVert 15p 8r 4a, Mobley 15p 7r 2a, Allen 14p 14r 2blk; Brown 30p 8r 4a, Tatum 26p 12r 6a 4blk 1st – 10:23 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Great defense by Dean Wade to force Jaylen into a huge fadeaway and the Cavs get a one point OT win. Phenomenal game by two teams who clearly are the top tier of the league right now. – 10:23 PM
Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
CAVS WIN A THRILLER! Cleveland holds off Boston for a 114-113 OT win. The Cavs are now 6-1 on the season. Photo: Joshua Gunter, clevelanddotcom #Cavs pic.twitter.com/N9KMZ2Geqq10:23 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs win 114-113. Forced Jaylen Brown into a very tough jumper that clanks off the rim.
Cleveland moves to 6-1, has won six straight. Garland had 29 points and 12 assists in his return, Mitchell had 25 of his own. Big win for Cleveland in an early Game of the Year nominee. – 10:23 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Tough one… Not a bad look for Jaylen Brown, didn’t miss by much – 10:23 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Not on Dean Wade’s watch. – 10:22 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Jaylen Brown misses a long jumper at the overtime buzzer and the Celtics fall to 4-3. – 10:22 PM
Brendan Bowers @BowersCLE
Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland are the best guard duo in the NBA and the Cavs are a legit contender. They just beat a really good Cs team that played hard all night. Early season NBA classic #LetEmKnow10:22 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Once again a tough jump shot. Wade defends Brown perfectly and takes a tough one that goes back rim. #Cavaliers beat #Celtics again. – 10:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Darius Garland first game back:
29 PTS
12 AST
3 STL
5-11 3P
Cavs 6 straight wins. pic.twitter.com/u1uT2bY4ws10:22 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lose to the Cavs in OT again. – 10:22 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Turns out Celtics had 2 timeouts so they could bail Jaylen Brown out of a blunder dribbling the ball after the rebound to take away advancing the ball. – 10:21 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
That’s really bad recognition by Jaylen Brown to dribble up there instead of immediate timeout. And Mazzulla has to be ready with the timeout faster as well. You know the differential is only 4. – 10:21 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics used a second timeout to advance it. They have a chance to win it with 2.3 left. – 10:21 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
I don’t know if that’s Brown or Joe’s fault. #Celtics call a timeout too late and can’t advance. Have to score 3/4 court with just over 2 seconds left down 1. – 10:20 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
It’s a BS call, but that’s a tired “foul” by Jarrett Allen, just pushing instead of working to get open. – 10:19 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
What the hell are the Celtics doing??? You can’t dribble ahead there unless you know you are 100% going without a timeout. – 10:19 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Marcus Smart, ever the experience – 10:19 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs come up empty, lead 114-113 with 1.7 seconds left — thought they may add more time here — and Boston calls timeout. Looked like the ball was advanced before the timeout. – 10:18 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart doing Marcus Smart stuff. – 10:18 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Final: Bulls 106, Hornets 88
Javonte: 17 pts (7-7 FG), 8 reb, 2 stl, 2 blk
Dragic: 16 pts in 15 mins
P-Will: 16 pts, 5 reb, 2 blk
LaVine/DeRozan: Combined 6-for-27 shooting
Bulls’ bench: 49 pts
Bulls are 5-4. Next up: At Boston on Friday – 10:17 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Tatum isn’t getting a single call when he drives and he’s getting really frustrated by it. – 10:17 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Man, this has been too good of a game to call a Marcus Smart flop there. – 10:17 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Someone blew a switch for Boston on that Allen dunk. I missed who it was, but Grant was not happy at all. – 10:17 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Quin Snyder while watching Donovan Mitchell play incredible defense tonight pic.twitter.com/sMiKBSDnNj10:16 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
That Tatum backwards layup from the baseline post up is a really cool shot that he’s broken out a few times this year. Will be really effective when he can do it without traveling – 10:16 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
This would be a frustrating but perfectly fine loss for the Celtics. (It would also be a nice win.) – 10:15 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Cavs-Celtics would be an incredible seven-game series. – 10:15 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics way too comfortable tossing up jump shots instead of working possessions. – 10:14 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
That is one hell of a rebound by Donovan Mitchell and one hell of a defensive possession by the #Cavs. Cleveland timeout with a 112-109 lead, 1:58 left in OT. – 10:14 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Intensity in this game feels like April. #Cavs #Celtics10:14 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Donovan Mitchell is SO much better defensively in a Cavs uniform. – 10:13 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Tatum only traveled because Mitchell grabbed him. What an awful call. That should have been an and-1. – 10:13 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Sheesh, no And1? I see Tatum has now all grown up, that’s a man’s move
pic.twitter.com/FizOl4O1nK10:13 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Big Deuce with the dunk of the year to force OT in CLE pic.twitter.com/JFN1d0Hrx510:12 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Cavaliers are in this because of their OREBing late. – 10:11 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
107-107 after regulation
Tatum – 24/10/6, 4 blocks
Brown – 28/6/4
Smart – 14/6/5
Horford – 12/12
Celtics – 42.7% FGs
Celtics – 11-39 3Ps
Celtics – 13 TOs
Garland – 26/5/11/3
Mitchell – 23 points
Allen – 12/11
Cavs – 43% FGs
Cavs – 10-36 3Ps
Cavs – 9 TOs – 10:11 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Darius Garland is up to 29 points and 11 assists in his return to the floor. – 10:11 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Sure looked like Tatum came under Donovan on block; tell me Donovan didnt land on Tatum’s foot – 10:10 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Told @Cavsanada on the pod yesterday, as high as I’ve been on Tatum, I wasn’t at the point where I saw him having a ceiling as the #1 player in the league.
This start has me thinking he can get there. – 10:10 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
No one on the #Cavs has more than four fouls as overtime starts.
Jaylen Brown has five for Boston. – 10:10 PM
Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
This was absolutely sick by Jayson Tatum to tie the game pic.twitter.com/i45ATg8eYE10:09 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Tatum looks ready to make an MVP run this year. The playmaking and defense are approaching that level. – 10:09 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavs and #Celtics going to overtime. @Darius Garland has already played 37 minutes (26p 5r 11a), @Donovan Mitchell 39 minutes (23p 3r 5a), Caris LeVert 41 minutes (15p 8r 4a) and the biggest rebound of the game thus far. – 10:09 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
That was quite the end-to-end for Jayson Tatum. Dunk over Jarrett Allen at one end, block of a Donovan Mitchell jumper to ensure overtime at the other. Wow. – 10:09 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Jaylen Brown and Grant Williams both with 5 fouls as we start overtime. – 10:08 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
unbelievable sequence from tatum there – 10:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
That’s the All-Defensive Tatum we’ve seen to start this year. When he latches onto a perimeter player, he can dominate on that end. Three blocks as well playing around the rim. – 10:08 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Now clutch defense by Tatum. His FOURTH block of the night and it’s OT with Cleveland again – 10:08 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
✅ game-tying dunk
✅ ot-forcing rejection
✅ still only 19
jayson tatum is incredible. – 10:08 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Donovan Mitchell was special down the stretch, but Tatum blocked him at the buzzer to force overtime. I’m glad this game will have overtime. Fun to watch. – 10:08 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics/Cavs is spicy. – 10:08 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Tatum just made MVP plays to end regulation.
Game-tying dunk.
Then he blocked Mitchell’s attempted game-winner. – 10:08 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
What a final 10 seconds from Tatum. – 10:08 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
This is the third overtime game of the year for the #Cavs. They’re 2-0.
It’s the second overtime game for the Celtics, they’re 0-1. – 10:08 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
That Jayson Tatum guy: pretty good! – 10:07 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Now Tatum blocks Mitchell at the buzzer and pumps his fist, and we’re headed to overtime. Again. – 10:07 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Donovan Mitchell blocked by Jayson Tatum at the buzzer.
For the second time in a week the #Cavs and Celtics are headed to overtime. – 10:07 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Cleveland should’ve known what was coming, that’s a classic Brad Stevens ATO. But holy shit what a poster by Tatum. Shocked they didn’t call a foul there, looked like Allen got him good from the side. – 10:06 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
I’m looking forward to going back and watching all of Cavs-Celtics, but man have these final few minutes been fun. – 10:06 PM
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
I think Tatum cost himself a free throw by running and dunking so hard lol – 10:06 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
JAYSON TATUM OMG – 10:06 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
JAYSON TATUM 😤😤😤😤 pic.twitter.com/VVnhf6KNea10:06 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Incredible backdoor pass by Smart to Tatum. They ran that like a football pattern into space – 10:06 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Woah. Jayson Tatum is FUMING over the non-call on that dunk. In another situation, he might have gotten T’d up. – 10:06 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Wade stopped Tatum at the buzzer on Friday. Tonight, Tatum left him in the dust and tied the game with a VICIOUS one-handed slam.
107-107. Overtime might be brewing again. – 10:06 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Well, that’s a hell of an ATO to get Tatum a monster dunk to tie the game – 10:06 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Wow. This game has been unreal down the stretch. Huge play after huge play. An unreal dunk by Tatum on Allen to tie it with 6.7 seconds left. – 10:06 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Tatum was not getting Adebayoed on that dunk attempt. – 10:06 PM
Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
HOLY CRAP TATUM!! 🤯 – 10:06 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum with a monster slam and was furious it wasn’t an and-1. – 10:05 PM
Kenny Beecham @KOT4Q
OMG JAYSON TATUM 🤯 – 10:05 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Tatum! Wow…help defense, maybe? – 10:05 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
TATUM! TDAMN! – 10:05 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
OMG JAYSON TATUM – 10:05 PM
Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
oh my gosh that jayson tatum dunk – 10:05 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Jayson Tatum just threw down one of the most thunderous dunks of the year on Jarrett Allen to tie the game at 107 with 6.7 left. Wow. – 10:05 PM
Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
How many guys are playing at a higher level than Donovan Mitchell right now? – 10:04 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Donovan Mitchell has not attempted a free throw tonight. He’s got 23 points on 10-of-23 shooting. He played in seven games last year for Utah without a free throw attempt. – 10:04 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics definitely were not fouling there lol. Refs gotta wait for the signal from the defender before they give the take foul. – 10:04 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
This move suits us well. 🪝
@Evan Mobley | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/SRwHzILC0M10:03 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs Darius Garland splits a pair of free throws to make it a 107-105 game with 10.3 left in regulation. Celtics ball, timeout. – 10:03 PM
Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Caris LeVert continues to bring the intangibles. He’s made some of the BIGGEST non-scoring plays this season. – 10:02 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Shades of Friday. LeVert grabs a CRUCIAL OREB in crunch time and #Celtics will need to foul #Cavaliers down 1. – 10:02 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
That’s a huge OREB by Caris LeVert. Leads to a foul on the Celtics. #Cavs ball with the a 106-105 lead. 14.3 left in regulation. – 10:01 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
My lord. #celtics prevented the screen and Mitchell still scored a long 2 with Brown all over him. – 10:01 PM
Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
These #Knicks are going to need to figure out how to put together a full strong 48 minutes against good teams.
At 76ers, vs. Celtics, at Timberwolves, at Nets coming up. It’s not going to be easy. – 10:00 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
I would call that pretty bad offense by Donovan Mitchell but he nails the shot anyway. He’s been terrific down the stretch. – 10:00 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Great recognition by Garland, spotting Horford getting switched onto Mitchell and getting Mitchell the ball quick. Mitchell is so lethal off the bounce – 10:00 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
With #Celtics getting too jump shot heavy…Smart saves the game with 5 straight pts coming at the rim. Phenomenal feed by Brogdon going baseline. – 10:00 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Mitchell is giving the Cavs and Celtics both some offense down the stretch here. – 10:00 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
This has been every bit as good as the game on Friday. Give us #Celtics #Cavaliers in the playoffs. – 9:59 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Celtics just lost their use-it-or-lose-it timeout.
I believe this makes all seven games this season that they’ve lost that time. – 9:59 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
DONOVAN MITCHELL! 😳 – 9:59 PM
John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Looks like the Cavs were trying to run a Hammer play. Smart saw it coming & draw a charge on Garland 50 feet away from the ball. pic.twitter.com/Aitr6z983Z9:59 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Donovan Mitchell — who has been pretty good defensively — just made a really nice rotation and drew an offensive foul in which he took an elbow from Jaylen Brown to the face roughly nine feet above the playing surface. – 9:58 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics 4Q shot chart. #Cavaliers cutting off the rim pic.twitter.com/BKya8o4ynK9:57 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jaylen Brown looks tired. Left that last three very short. – 9:57 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
You CAN’T reward a Marcus Smart flop 35 feet from the ball in that situation. – 9:56 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart is doing Marcus Smart stuff. – 9:56 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Marcus Smart is Marcus Smart’ing at an elite level right now. – 9:56 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Tucked in the corner 👌
@Caris LeVert | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/F7nh2Ia6U39:56 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics attempting just under 50% of their FGA from three again. – 9:55 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I’d rather see Tatum drive that for the layup than kick that one out for the three. – 9:55 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics are now 25 for 26 from the line tonight. – 9:55 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs closing with their starting group, the fivesome that least one coach has been calling the “death lineup” — Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen – 9:55 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Cavs-Celtics in conference semis, anyone? – 9:53 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
That’s tough, Dean. 😤 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/N94Wceyrui9:52 PM

Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Back to that playoff atmosphere in @RMFieldHouse. #Cavs lead #Celtics 97-96 with 3:43 left. – 9:52 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Holy crap did Jaylen Brown just get away with a travel. That was VERY obvious. – 9:51 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Donovan Mitchell defending Jayson Tatum like it’s 2017 summer league – 9:51 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Great hustle back by Tatum to block that shot. – 9:51 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Smart playing in a little too far off LeVert from 3 there. Tatum had scored 4 straight to put Celtics ahead 4. Mobley follows LeVert’s 3 with ANOTHER big 4Q hook over Grant – 9:50 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Evan Mobley up to 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting. – 9:50 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Horford coming back to close it at the next whistle. So, he’ll be over 30 minutes once again. – 9:50 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
LeVert does too much dribbling to nowhere. Mitchell does some of that, but he often creates something. Garland just gets it and makes something happen. – 9:50 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Who closes for Cleveland? C’s have G. Williams at C, do they come back with Allen? Does Mazzulla come back with Horford or think they’re better baiting JB into staying small? – 9:49 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
ooooo looked like garland hyperextended his left knee there?
dude can’t catch a break – 9:49 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics shooting free throws for the rest of Q4. – 9:48 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Derrick White rim protection stays winning – 9:48 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Darius Garland is limping after diving into camera row trying to save a ball. He is staying in and trying to shake it off. – 9:48 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Darius Garland went stumbling into the crowd and had to hobble back up the court. Looks like he’s favoring his left leg.. – 9:48 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Derrick White is the best rim protecting guard in the NBA. – 9:48 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Year 16 and getting stronger 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/Zj70msVvs89:45 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
That’s what Mazzulla’s been talking about re: the boards. #Celtics‘ aren’t giving up a ton of OREBs, but the ones they are have been costly. Dean Wade 3 pt play coming after tipping a miss back into CLE’s hands. – 9:44 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Okay, they’re not beating the mid-80s Celtics or anything but the Raptors are playing hard and fast
They’re cruising and fourth quarter will be for folks to get some run – 9:42 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Grant Williams is going to make a ton of money this summer. Not sure how far apart he and Boston were on an extension, but Williams was right to bet on himself. – 9:42 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
That’s a Real Shooter move by Grant Williams. Eludes Mobley on the closeout and drains the sidestep 3. He’s not just a wide open spotup guy at this point. – 9:40 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Grant Williams has been great. That 3 makes it a 14-0 Boston run – 9:40 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
GR3NT with the side-step three.
12-0 Celtics run to open Q4. – 9:40 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Celtics have outscored the #Cavs 12-0 to start the fourth. Bickerstaff only has two timeouts at his disposal, which hasn’t helped the matter here. – 9:40 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Oh Grant Williams with a big side step 3! – 9:39 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
12-0 Celtics run to start the third, all with Tatum on the bench. – 9:39 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
This game’s been a slog so 3 Cavs fouls in the first 1:45 is huge for Celtics. A real chance to do damage in the penalty soon. – 9:38 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics tie it on good finds by White and Brogdon to Horford and Brown toward the basket. – 9:38 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Look who’s in the House 🤩 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/nr160v8CJn9:38 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Another pretty solid Horford game.
The worry now is that he’s already at 27 minutes with almost a whole quarter to play. – 9:37 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Jarrett Allen not ready for Al Horford to come back to his left shoulder, as he does nearly every time, and gives up the and one. – 9:37 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Since one NBA week feels like a year, I had forgotten how damn good Darius Garland is. – 9:36 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brown and Grant the best #Celtics tonight. – 9:36 PM
Brendan Bowers @BowersCLE
There is not a better backcourt in the NBA than Garland and Mitchell #LetEmKnow9:35 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Cavs lead 83-76 after three
Brown – 24/5/4
Tatum – 16/10/6
Brogdon – 11 points
Horford – 7/10
Celtics – 38.1% FGs
Celtics – 10-34 3Ps
Celtics – 12 TOs
Garland – 23/5/7/3
Mitchell – 14 points
Allen – 12/9
LeVert – 12 points
Cavs – 40.3% FGs
Cavs – 8-28 3Ps
Cavs – 6 TOs – 9:33 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
One more quarter to go. #LetEmKnow9:32 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavs back in front 83-76 at end of third quarter. Garland 23p 5r 7a 3st in 27 minutes. Mitchell 14p 3r 4a, Allen 12p 9r, LeVert 12p 5r 2a. Brown 24p 5r 4a, Tatum 16p 10r 6a – 9:32 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs lead the Celtics 83-76 here after three quarters. Garland has been fantastic in his return from his eye injury. Mitchell not having his best night, but strong defense held Boston to just 20 points in the 3rd quarter. Jaylen Brown has 24 for Boston, Garland has 23 for Cavs. – 9:31 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
The Cavs’ vibes are gonna go from immaculate to handsomely immaculate when Ricky Rubio returns. – 9:31 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
What a mess of a finish to this third quarter for Boston. – 9:29 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
7 #Celtics fouls in the last 5 minutes. – 9:28 PM
Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
After the Celtics ended the 2nd quarter on a 15-4 run, the Cavaliers have responded…in a BIG way.
They’re in the middle of a 29-8 run here in the 3rd quarter. #LetEmKnow9:28 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics had a rough stretch of half court defense and now they’re getting beat and fouling in transition. Looks like a case of missed shots impacting defense. – 9:27 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
If LeVert would have finished that feed from Garland the roof may have come off this place. – 9:27 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Maybe the Cavs are just really good, but the Celtics have some quirks to iron out – 9:26 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
And then Hauser played really good defense until he had to try guarding Darius Garland… a lot of good stuff there to end up getting toasted – 9:26 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Hauser actually played Garland pretty well. Garland is just awesome. – 9:25 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Sam Hauser and Malcolm Brogdon are getting lit up in this third Q. And C’s don’t have a lot of help behind them with Grant at C. – 9:25 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Grant Williams betting on himself this season is looking pretty good so far. All the ball handling, passing vision, and above the break shooting he showed in the preseason is carrying over. That whip pass off the bounce through traffic has gotta be a first for him in the NBA. – 9:25 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Whew. That crossover by Garland was something sweet. – 9:25 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Grant was doing work on the offensive glass, but Boston couldn’t get a three to drop. – 9:24 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Grant Williams worked too hard and did too many good things on that possession for it to come up empty – 9:24 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Throw it down, Evan! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/Rxh3sg9Gq09:23 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Tatum triple-double watch:
14 points
10 rebounds
6 assists
(5 turnovers too) – 9:20 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Points in the paint in the first nine minutes of the third quarter:
#Cavs – 18
#Celtics – 2 – 9:20 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Great extra pass by Brown to get Tatum that three. – 9:19 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs are playing Kevin Love at the 5 here against a pretty small lineup from the Celtics. We’ll see how long this lasts. – 9:19 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Not trading for Donovan Mitchell or Dejounte Murray has looked bad for the Knicks their last two games. – 9:18 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Sheesh. Rough stretch for Brogdon around the rim. – 9:17 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics have missed a lot of layups tonight. – 9:17 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mitchell leaves Brogdon miles behind on the drive then Mobley beat Smart on a cut. Another night where #Celtics just look a step behind defensively. – 9:15 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
10-0 run!
📺 #CavsCeltics on @BallySportsCLE pic.twitter.com/vTnXaVwiKh9:15 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Nice set on the ATO vs the zone defense, just a sloppy turnover from Tatum. – 9:13 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Would like to see Mazzulla draw up something for Tatum going to the rim to make get him an easier look, maybe get him a free throw to get him loose – 9:12 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
10-0 run Cavs run to cut the Celtics lead to two points draws Joe Mazzulla’s first timeout of the game. – 9:10 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Cavalanche alert. #Cavs use a 10-0 run to cut the deficit to 66-64, force a #Celtics timeout. – 9:10 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Sure looks like #Cavs made a point of emphasis at halftime to get the ball inside against the switchy Celtics. Now 10 of their 14 second-half points have come in the paint. – 9:10 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
First Joe Mazzulla timeout comes midway through the 3Q after a 10-0 CLE run. – 9:10 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs have strung together a nice run of stops leading to good action on the offensive end. They’ve cut down Boston’s lead from 12 points to just two at 66-64. – 9:09 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I could watch Darius Garland every night. He’s such a smart and fun player. – 9:08 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Really nice touch-pass from Tatum to Horford on the kickout. That was good stuff. – 9:06 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum’s now 3 for 11 after missing that layup and getting frustrated. Horford sensed it and walked over and gave him a chest tap. – 9:04 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Tatum’s individual defense has been really good this season. – 9:04 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Three fouls on Jaylen Brown. – 9:02 PM
Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell starting the second half, after it looked like he landed awkwardly at the end of the second quarter. – 9:01 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell starting the second half. He looks just fine. – 9:00 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell one of the first players out of the locker room, getting shots up at halftime like normal. – 8:55 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lead 56-50 at the half
Brown – 16/5/3
Tatum – 11/8/4
Brogdon – 11 points
Celtics – 42.9% FGs
Celtics – 6-22 3Ps
Celtics – 15 assists on 18 FGs
Celtics – 8 TOs
Garland – 17 points, 3 steals
Mitchell – 8 points
Love – 7 points
Cavs – 35.3% FGs
Cavs – 7-20 3Ps
Cavs – 5 TOs – 8:50 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell was hobbled near the end of the second quarter, on the final few possessions. He was the first person back to the locker room and was clearly favoring his lower leg. – 8:47 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Taking the lead into the break pic.twitter.com/Lp14cwGu5F8:47 PM

Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Celtics lead #Cavs 56-50 at half: Garland 17p (4-6 on 3s) 4a 3st, Mitchell 8p 2r 3a 1st, Love 7p 5r; Brown 16p 5r 3a, Tatum 11p 8r 4a, Brogdon 11p 3r 1a. – 8:47 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
56-50 #Celtics at half. We’ll see if Mitchell plays after. – 8:46 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Halftime: #Cavs trail the Celtics 56-50. Brutal 2nd quarter for Cleveland, outscored 29-15 in the period and shot just 6-of-24 and turned the ball over four times. All bad. – 8:46 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Donovan Mitchell was down and appeared to be in some pain on that last play. Eventually got up and just stood in the corner. Now limping to the locker room. – 8:45 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Donovan Mitchell turned his left ankle chasing a rebound. – 8:44 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
the steal ➡️ the SLAM #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes pic.twitter.com/Z57IRLfoFq8:44 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Donovan Mitchell is limping. – 8:44 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Second quarter can’t end fast enough for #Cavs: Outscored 27-11, hitting 4 of 20 from field in this period, 3 of 9 on 3s as they trail #Celtics 54-46 at 1:50 mark. – 8:41 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Just bad offense in the second quarter for the #Cavs leads to bad transition defense. Celtics now up 54-46. Cleveland has missed its last seven shots with a couple of turnovers sprinkled in there as well. This is a 13-0 run for Boston. – 8:41 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
That’s a 13-0 Boston run over the last 3 and a half minutes. – 8:41 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jeff Van Gundy just went off about how Christian Braun’s last name shouldn’t be pronounced “Brown” in the middle of Celtics-Cavs. – 8:41 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics rebounding has been really good, especially Jaylen Brown who has been swooping in to grab those long rebounds. Tatum has 8 rebs. Horford has 9. Cavs 2nd chances have been limited – 8:41 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Celtics have really come alive and it’s been off of their defense. – 8:40 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics were down by double digits for a while and Joe Mazzulla stuck with custom and hasn’t called a single timeout this half and Cs lead by 8 now lol – 8:40 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics take the lead on a run sparked by Brown attacking the paint. Tatum continues it with a pull up 3
Boston by 6 approaching half – 8:39 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Derrick White hit that 3 but his defense has been a big part of this gradual comeback. He’s been everywhere. – 8:39 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Nice to see the Celtics finally abandon the 3-pointer and get back on track by attacking. – 8:38 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs not named Darius Garland are just 3-of-13 from beyond the arc here in the first half. DG is a perfect 4-of-4. – 8:37 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Looks like we’ll get our second extended run of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland with four min left in the half. – 8:36 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Stats don’t show it, but Caris LeVert has played pretty well so far tonight, I think. – 8:35 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Derrick White was absolutely daring Isaac Okoro to shoot there. – 8:35 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
4-4 from beyond the arc. 🎯
@Darius Garland | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/I610HSMKiB8:26 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Three fouls on Evan Mobley. That last one was a really sloppy one too. – 8:25 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Evan Mobley to the bench with 3 fouls. Another slow start, but he finished strong on Friday. – 8:25 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
That’s three fouls on Evan Mobley, who heads to the bench. Allen checks in. Mobley has played eight minutes. – 8:24 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Great stop by Grant on Garland. Even better one by Okoro chasing down an alley-oop try from Brogdon to Tatum, who’s back on the bench. – 8:22 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Did Darius Garland even miss time? Sheesh. He’s been awesome. – 8:21 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum fouled getting ahead of the defense back off the bench, STUFFS LOVE, OFF. REB on Smart miss setting up Brodgon to hit a mid-ranger. Wills #CEltics back within 4. – 8:21 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Cavs tried to attack the Grant at center lineup with Love at the rim and he was swatted both times. Once by Grant, once by Tatum. – 8:20 PM
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
Nice job by Grant Williams here moving his feet to defend Donovan Mitchell on the switch. pic.twitter.com/287V21e6Tx8:20 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Joe Mazzulla said between quarters on ESPN #Celtics need to get back and get set on defense. – 8:18 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Celtics 30-point quarters allowed this season: 9.
13 quarters with 29+ points allowed (through 25 quarters) – 8:18 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Cavs lead 35-27 after one
Brown – 9 points
Brogdon – 7 points
Celtics – 40% FGs
Celtics – 3-8 3Ps
Celtics – 4 turnovers
Garland – 14 points
Love – 7 points
Cavs – 44.4% FGs
Cavs – 4-9 3Ps
Cavs – 1 turnover
Cavs – 3 offensive rebounds – 8:16 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
In traffic. 😮‍💨
@Kevin Love | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/eV9mfBMXnl8:16 PM

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Kevin Love gets his first dunk of the season, makes sure everybody gets a high five. pic.twitter.com/aBL3xDQ1En8:16 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Important AST by Tatum to close 1Q where he didn’t hit a shot. Grant, who gave solid bench minutes, finishes a stop on Mitchell the other way with a REB in traffic. Garland blasted #Celtics‘ defense though, leading #Cavaliers to 35. C’s having trouble with his quickness/passing. – 8:15 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavs lead #Celtics 35-27 after 1st Q. Garland 14p 3a, Love 7p 2r, Allen 4p 4r. Jaylen Brown 10p, Brogdon 7p. – 8:15 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs lead the Celtics 35-27 after the first quarter. Darius Garland looks like he never left – if you forget about the swollen eye – as he has a game-high 14 points on 4-of-6 from the floor. He’s got three assists and two steals, too. – 8:15 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
What in the world was Grant Williams doing on defense on that possession? He’s just sort of running around and it got Love an and-1 dunk. – 8:12 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Did I just see #Cavs Kevin Love make a diagonal cut for a two-handed dunk? – 8:12 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Hook it in, RoLo! 🪝
📺 #CavsCeltics on @BallySportsCLE pic.twitter.com/KWpS7bEVcK8:12 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Luke Kornet in with a block. Had a 94.5 defensive rating over the weekend, including in that loss on Friday vs. CLE – 8:12 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
We’ve got a Kevin Love dunk as part of an and-1. Just like we all expected to see tonight. – 8:11 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics are playing too fast. They’re not playing under control right now – 8:09 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Straight post-ups for Robin Lopez against Luke Kornet.
The NBA on ESPN is FANtastic! – 8:07 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jaylen Brown: 17 AST 19 TOV early this season.
Started 2.6 APG 3.0 TOV through end of December last year. – 8:05 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Something is off with the mics in Cleveland, right? – 8:01 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Horford went into the crowd chasing a rebound, Wade goes to Love, Mitchell, who found Wade again with #Celtics scrambled in rotation for a 3pt play.
#Cavaliers 8/15 FG. – 8:00 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
This Cavs lineup is one Boston has to be able to score on. If they can’t, that’s a problem. – 7:59 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics starting to switch more. Wonder how much is adjustment, matchup or feeling good via game/practice reps
Smart talked about it on SUN: “That’s the most I’ve ever played the 5. It’s different, and we have the versatility to do it, so it’s going to be unique this year.” – 7:56 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The refs have allowed Boston to beat the crap out of Jarrett Allen early in this one. Not sure what that’s about. – 7:54 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Darius Garland with a pretty great start after missing two weeks. He’s got nine points in the first 5:30 of game time here. #Cavs up 16-11 at the first timeout. – 7:53 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Nice job by Smart to not force the entry pass to Horford and then nice cut by Brown to get the jumper. – 7:52 PM
Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Welcome back, Darius Garland. Two big 3s in the opening minutes of the first quarter – 7:50 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Darius Garland has been pretty aggressive to start here. He’s already got three shots up, including a made 3-pointer and an aggressive drive to the basket that ultimately got swatted away. – 7:49 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Couple of nice layups from Boston to open the scoring. The second came off a terrific hit-ahead pass from White to Brown. – 7:48 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Ball is up. #Cavs vs. Celtics underway. – 7:45 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
We’re live from Cleveland on NBC Sports Boston… pic.twitter.com/nfV4eGl8Im7:37 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs are going with the same starting lineup as opening night in Toronto.
– Garland
– Mitchell
– LeVert
– Mobley
– Allen – 7:24 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics-Cavs is an ESPN game, so it’s a 7:45 tip. The countdown clock even confirms this.
Don’t tune in at 7:30 and get angry. Or do. Whatever. I don’t control your emotions. – 7:16 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Garland replaces Dean Wade, who had played stellar with the Cleveland starters. Levert moves to F. Can #Cavaliers get the ball in his hands enough, and can he guard Boston’s wings? – 7:11 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Marcus Smart
Cavaliers starters:
Jarrett Allen
Evan Mobley
Caris LeVert
Donovan Mitchell
Darius Garland – 7:07 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Browns coach Kevin Stefanski is one of the VIPs expected to be here at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse tonight for #Cavs and Celtics. – 7:04 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Tonight’s starters ⬇️
@DraftKings pic.twitter.com/W5WLvLqg8K7:03 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Tonight’s First Five 🖐️ #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/vKVMujyHW66:44 PM

Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
#Cavs starters vs. Boston:
Darius Garland
Donovan Mitchell
Caris LeVert
Evan Mobley
Jarrett Allen – 6:42 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Joining us at #CavsCeltics tonight?
Stop by the Social Zone at Portal 11 and deposit $20+ with @CaesarsSports for a chance to win suite tickets for a future Cavs game! pic.twitter.com/5bYLPwJ1tI6:38 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Load Mismanagement is LIVE @Underdog__NBA w/@jphanned
· Darius Garland returns to Cavs
· Trae Young back in MSG
· Zion and AD faceoff
· Justin’s Fastest 5 minutes in the NBA
· Breaking injury/lineup news
Talking about it all now through tipoff!
📺 https://t.co/zjCqJjmb9F pic.twitter.com/1SxG7nAURB6:32 PM

A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
What Would Ime Udoka to Brooklyn Mean For the Celtics? | A List Podcast w/ @A. Sherrod Blakely, @Gary Washburn & @KwaniALunis | Powered by @betonline_ag & @indeed twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…6:30 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Updated with comments from coach J.B. Bickerstaff: #Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will play Wednesday against Boston #Celtics beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal6:25 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
With #Cavs Darius Garland returning against Boston, the Cavs will be going with their opening night starting group tonight, sources tell @clevelanddotcom:
Darius Garland
Donovan Mitchell
Caris LeVert
Evan Mobley
Jarrett Allen
Dean Wade, who filled in nicely, will come off bench – 6:17 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
got our best fits on. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/tsT9mtfVqV6:16 PM

Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs J.B. Bickerstaff on Darius Garland playing tonight.
“As far as the minutes go, probably shorter stints for him and then see how he’s feeling, but obviously leaving some minutes for the fourth quarter.” – 6:04 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
With VP Harris speaking here in Boston, four different young people at four different times spoke about the Biden/Harris immigration policy while apparently streaming themselves live on IG. Event security escorted them out without much fuss. #mapoli6:03 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Sam Hauser says that offensive rebounding has been a point of emphasis in our preparation for tonight’s rematch with Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/0d1zgJiAf46:00 PM

Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will play Wednesday against Boston Celtics beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal5:54 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs J.B. Bickerstaff says Darius Garland will likely play shorter stints tonight in his first game back. As I’ve been reporting, no goggles tho. Garland did not like them. At all. – 5:51 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff says @Darius Garland is playing tonight vs #Celtics5:48 PM
Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
J.B. Bickerstaff confirms that Darius Garland WILL play tonight vs. Boston. He will play without goggles, and most likely play in shorter stints.
Garland has been sidelined since the 2nd quarter of the season opener in Toronto with a left eye laceration. #LetEmKnow5:48 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
J.B. Bickerstaff confirms Darius Garland (eye) will return tonight.
No goggles. No minute restrictions. – 5:48 PM
Serena Winters @SerenaWinters
J.B. says Darius Garland is playing tonight. #Cavs
(No goggles for DG the PG tonight.) – 5:47 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Darius Garland is playing tonight. – 5:47 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff says that All-Star guard Darius Garland will play tonight against the Celtics. He’s missed the last five games with a left eye laceration. – 5:47 PM
Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavs ready for #blackout tonight vs Boston #Celtics pic.twitter.com/hXeCCObmhx5:29 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Did #Celtics overreact in Udoka punishment?
It’s hard to say, because we may not ever know what he did. I will give Boston some benefit of the doubt. I can’t imagine they’re stupid or would naively put themselves in this position w/o good reason.
Full: https://t.co/fWBNfhYqGJ pic.twitter.com/GPeQIqmics5:08 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics #Cavaliers meet again on ESPN tonight and I had a bold declaration for @Cavsanada.
Cleveland could win the east
Lets see what the Garland return brings. @DomeTheory ⚡️ by @betonline_ag @AthleticGreens @calm. Full: https://t.co/kb6vUCsOI0
Audio: https://t.co/oNkgztAfRa pic.twitter.com/JvgPcZj83a4:57 PM

Boston Celtics @celtics
Preparation & patience ⏳ pic.twitter.com/QQMSWrIkf44:16 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Dress your devices in black, too.
📲 #WallpaperWednesday presented by @SherwinWilliams pic.twitter.com/8lXuugbZsg4:09 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
VP Harris is speaking in Boston today and they’re playing Sirius to warm up the crowd @bennythebull pic.twitter.com/kTk0yAHW5Y4:02 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Cavaliers All-Star point guard Darius Garland will make his return to the lineup tonight vs. Boston, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Garland has been sidelined since Oct. 19 due to an an eye injury suffered while playing 13 minutes in Cleveland’s season opener in Toronto. – 3:55 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Be early. Be loud.
Be ready to #BlackoutRMFH. pic.twitter.com/2AOT1g3XyG3:30 PM

Jay King @ByJayKing
“I think it left a lot of people just like, ‘What the hell is going on here?’”
Marcus Smart spoke to our @Jason Lloyd about what Smart called a “confusing” Ime Udoka situation.
Here’s the story: theathletic.com/3756245/2022/1…3:11 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Grabbing a season-best 10 boards in last Friday’s win.
@keybank | #LetEmKnow3:00 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Donovan Mitchell this season:
— 32/5/7
— Five 30-point games
— Highest +/- in the East
— 5-1 record
Leading the Cavs in points, assists, threes and steals (all career highs). pic.twitter.com/MGjw2u6zhr2:35 PM

Jay King @ByJayKing
Ime Udoka roundtable: Why would Nets hire the suspended Celtics coach?
via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/3753794/2022/1…2:33 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
This quote from Marcus Smart to @Adam Himmelsbach on Ime Udoka: “His name got slandered and slaughtered and it was ‘He’ll probably never coach again.’ And a couple of months later, now he’s possibly going to be the coach of one of our biggest rivals?” – 2:19 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Some thoughts on the eye-opening quotes from Marcus Smart to @Adam Himmelsbach about Ime Udoka’s imminent exit to the Nets masslive.com/celtics/2022/1…2:16 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Said it yesterday on #GardenReport, a story sidelined seemingly for the year is now once again a big part of this #Celtics season. All that uncertainty and confusion in the room over Udoka’s ousting. It ended fast after media day. Now, it’s back. – 2:02 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Kinda crazy that I am back here in Newport, Rhode Island more than 5 years later breaking news about FBI/NCAA investigation.
I was here on Sept. 26, 2017 covering the start of Celtics training camp when all hell broke loose.
Now we are 1,864 days later and still ongoing. Joke. – 1:19 PM

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