Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
83
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Boston CelticsCeltics
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 26 | 13 | 23 | 83 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 35 | 32 | 22 | 28 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Celtics blew the doors off the Cavaliers 117-83. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Cavaliers' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
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 · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
