What to Know
- Cavaliers came back after trailing 25-3 to start the game.
- Cleveland has won nine consecutive games.
- Celtics, Cavs split their season series 2-2.
- Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 83 points on 32-of-61 shooting.
- Boston will look to bounce back Sunday vs. the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden.
The Boston Celtics blew an early 22-point lead and fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Friday’s showdown at TD Garden, 123-116.
Boston jumped out to a 25-3 lead over the first four minutes of the game, but Cleveland didn’t back down. Donovan Mitchell (41 points) led the comeback effort and helped secure the Cavs’ ninth consecutive victory.
Jayson Tatum went off for 46 points, 16 rebounds, and nine assists in the deflating defeat. Jaylen Brown also had a big night with 37 points, but the Celtics’ supporting cast couldn’t hold up its end of the bargain.
The C’s will look to get back on track when they host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.
Check out our live blog below for a full recap of Friday’s game:
