Cleveland Cavaliers Hang On In Overtime Against Boston Celtics 114-113

The Cleveland Cavaliers at home win a close game in overtime 114-113 against Boston Celtics. The Cavaliers improve to 6-1, and the Celtics fall to 4-3 on the season. Darius Garland had a team-high 29 points on 9 of 20 from the field, including five rebounds, 12 assists, three steals, and hit five three-pointers. Evan Mobley put up 15 points on 7 of 8 from the field, and grabbed seven rebounds. Jarrett Allen posted a double-double with 14 points on 6 of 11 from the field, pulled down 14 rebounds, and blocked two shots.

Caris LeVert supplied 15 points on just 4 of 12 from the field, snagged eight rebounds, dished out four assists, and buried three from outside. Donovan Mitchell logged 25 points on 11 of 27 from the floor, gave out six assists, collected four rebounds, blocked two shots, and three triples. The Cavaliers shot 42 percent from the field, and shot 28.2 percent on 11 of 39 from three-point range. All of the Cavaliers starters scored in double-figures. The Cavaliers
out-scored the Celtics in the paint 56 to 42. The Cavaliers get a big win against the former Eastern Conference champions in Celtics and Cavaliers have now won six of their last seven games.

“Any open shots that teams are willing to give us,” Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “We’ll take ’em.”

For the Celtics, Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 30 points on 10 of 26 from the field, picked up eight rebounds, and handed out four assists. Al Horford recorded a double-double with 12 points on 5 of 11 from the field, and caught 11 rebounds. Jayson Tatum totaled 26 points on 8 of 21 from the floor, gathered 12 rebounds, dished out six assists, and blocked four shots. Marcus Smart tossed in 16 points on 5 of 12 from the field, accumulated six rebounds, and gave out five assists. Malcolm Brogdon accrued 15 points on 6 of 11 from the field, and snatched four rebounds off the bench.

Grant Williams added 11 points on 3 of 7 from the floor, to go along with seven rebounds, and two steals. The Celtics shot 41 percent from the field, and shot 26.8 percent on 11 of 41 from three-point distance. The Celtics did not give up and competed well on the road, but they have now lost to the Cavaliers twice in overtime this season. Celtics did not shoot well from the field, but they shot well from the free-throw line.