Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 4
Boston CelticsCeltics
95
away
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
83
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 95 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 83 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Celtics took care of the Cavaliers 95-83. Celtics' stops on the defensive end set the tone. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
