Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
away
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 96 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 18 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers fended off the Celtics 103-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.