Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Boston CelticsCeltics
95
away
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 19 | 22 | 27 | 95 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers survived the Celtics 96-95. The Cavaliers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Shots just aren't falling for the Celtics lately. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.