WEB 2023-24 Team Comparison - Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers - National Basketball Association - ESPN
Celtics Rebound from Loss to Beat Cavs
After dropping their first game of the season to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Boston Celtics responded with a resounding 117-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 33 points, while Jaylen Brown added 25 points and Marcus Smart chipped in with 18 points.
A 14-0 Run to Start the Third Quarter
The Celtics broke the game open in the third quarter with a 14-0 run that gave them a 72-55 lead. Tatum scored six points during the run, while Brown and Smart each added four points. The Cavaliers never recovered from the Celtics' third-quarter surge, and they eventually fell by 14 points.
The Celtics' victory was their third in a row, and it improved their record to 3-1 on the season. The Cavaliers, meanwhile, fell to 1-3.
Conclusion
The Celtics and Cavaliers are two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, and their matchup on Monday night was a highly anticipated one. The Celtics ultimately prevailed, but the Cavaliers showed that they are a team to be reckoned with. It will be interesting to see how these two teams match up when they meet again later this season.
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