Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
105
away
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 36 | 20 | 29 | 105 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics edged the Cavaliers 112-105. Celtics torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.