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FINAL
Mar 1, 2023

Game Recap

Led by Jayson Tatum’s 41 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 117-113. Al Horford scored 23 points (6-8 3PT, 8-10 FG overall) to go along with 11 rebounds and three assists as Jaylen Brown added 16 points for the Celtics. Donovan Mitchell had his seventh 40+ point game of the year as he led Cleveland with 44 points, five assists, and four rebounds as Evan Mobley added 12 points and 13 rebounds in the loss. The Celtics improve to 45-18, while the Cavaliers fall to 39-26 on the season.

Box Score

1234T
CLE28242635113
BOS26294121117
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCAVALIERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
35Isaac OkoroSF152-50-35-52001049-9
4Evan MobleyPF396-150-20-2131100312-1
31Jarrett AllenC392-50-01-27132015-3
45Donovan MitchellSG4317-324-126-745002444-5
10Darius GarlandPG4012-215-90-339404229+1
3Caris LeVert335-110-30-063000310+11
32Dean Wade150-20-20-01000010-6
13Ricky Rubio71-11-11-222000040
16Cedi Osman50-00-00-00000000-8
14Danny Green— did not play —— did not play —
33Robin Lopez— did not play —— did not play —
19Raul Neto— did not play —— did not play —
8Lamar Stevens— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL45-9248.9%10-3231.3%13-2161.9%382183618113
Boston Celtics logoCELTICSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
0Jayson TatumSF3513-214-611-14118003141+4
42Al HorfordPF328-106-81-1113012323+3
44Robert Williams IIIC304-40-03-3113121211+9
7Jaylen BrownSG376-152-52-234002316+2
36Marcus SmartPG363-112-36-802301114+1
9Derrick White242-50-20-02501044-1
13Malcolm Brogdon221-50-20-02210302+3
30Sam Hauser82-42-40-02000026+1
57Mike Muscala110-30-20-01000020-2
91Blake Griffin— did not play —— did not play —
40Luke Kornet— did not play —— did not play —
11Payton Pritchard— did not play —— did not play —
12Grant Williams— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL39-7850.0%16-3250.0%23-2882.1%4327541218117

Play-by-Play

1st quarterclebos
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (11:55) Jump Ball R. Williams III vs. J. Allen: Tip to A. Horford
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (11:39) A. Horford fadeaway Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    02
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:21) MISS D. Mitchell 15' pullup Shot
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (11:18) A. Horford REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (11:14) J. Brown running Layup (2 PTS) (M. Smart 1 AST)
    04
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (10:56) J. Allen cutting Layup (2 PTS) (D. Garland 1 AST)
    24
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (10:32) MISS J. Tatum driving floating Shot
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (10:30) R. Williams III REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (10:20) R. Williams III alley-oop DUNK (2 PTS) (A. Horford 1 AST)
    26
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:54) MISS E. Mobley 25' 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:52) I. Okoro REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (9:52) R. Williams III shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Okoro 2 FT)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (9:52) I. Okoro Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    36
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (9:52) I. Okoro Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    46
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +3 (9:29) A. Horford 25' 3PT (5 PTS) (R. Williams III 1 AST)
    49
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:06) MISS D. Mitchell 28' 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:00) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (8:55) D. Garland 29' 3PT pullup (3 PTS)
    79
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (8:41) M. Smart bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:41) J. Allen STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (8:31) E. Mobley 7' driving Hook (2 PTS) (D. Garland 2 AST)
    99
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (8:08) MISS J. Brown 18' pullup Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:05) D. Garland REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:53) D. Garland lost ball TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (7:53) M. Smart STEAL (1 STL)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (7:49) J. Tatum running DUNK (2 PTS) (M. Smart 2 AST)
    911
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:33) MISS D. Mitchell 10' driving floating Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:31) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:30) MISS J. Allen putback Layup - blocked
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (7:30) R. Williams III BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:30) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (7:27) D. Garland 24' 3PT (6 PTS) (D. Mitchell 1 AST)
    1211
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (7:10) MISS J. Tatum 25' 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:07) E. Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:59) MISS E. Mobley 7' driving Hook
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (6:57) R. Williams III REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (6:46) J. Brown driving bank Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    1213
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (6:24) I. Okoro driving Layup (4 PTS) (D. Garland 3 AST)
    1413
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (6:24) A. Horford shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Okoro 1 FT)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (6:24) BOS Timeout
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (6:24) I. Okoro Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
    1513
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (6:15) MISS J. Brown driving Layup
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (6:12) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (6:01) MISS M. Brogdon 14' fadeaway Shot - blocked
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:01) I. Okoro BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:58) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:47) MISS D. Mitchell driving Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:44) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:42) MISS J. Allen putback Layup - blocked
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (5:42) D. White BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (5:39) J. Brown REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (5:34) M. Smart running Layup (2 PTS) (D. White 1 AST)
    1515
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:27) MISS J. Allen 7' floating Shot
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (5:26) D. White REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:17) D. Mitchell shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Smart 2 FT)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (5:17) MISS M. Smart Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (5:17) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +1 (5:17) M. Smart Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
    1516
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (4:57) D. Garland driving finger roll Layup (8 PTS) (D. Mitchell 2 AST)
    1716
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (4:36) J. Brown bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:36) D. Garland STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (4:14) D. Mitchell 26' 3PT pullup (3 PTS)
    2016
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (3:53) MISS M. Brogdon driving Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:52) D. Wade REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:36) MISS C. LeVert 15' fadeaway Shot
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (3:34) A. Horford REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (3:25) MISS J. Brown driving Layup
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (3:23) D. White REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (3:21) J. Brown cutting DUNK (6 PTS) (D. White 2 AST)
    2018
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:59) MISS D. Garland 26' step back 3PT
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (2:54) M. Brogdon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +3 (2:39) A. Horford 25' 3PT (8 PTS) (D. White 3 AST)
    2021
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:38) CLE Timeout
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (2:24) D. Mitchell 12' pullup Jump Shot (5 PTS) (E. Mobley 1 AST)
    2221
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (2:08) MISS D. White 24' 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:05) C. LeVert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:58) MISS C. LeVert 11' driving floating Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:56) E. Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (1:54) E. Mobley putback Layup (4 PTS)
    2421
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:42) D. Wade personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +3 (1:28) S. Hauser 27' 3PT pullup (3 PTS) (J. Tatum 1 AST)
    2424
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:14) MISS D. Mitchell driving Layup
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (1:11) S. Hauser REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    +2 (1:05) D. White driving Layup (2 PTS) (J. Tatum 2 AST)
    2426
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (0:46) E. Mobley cutting Layup (6 PTS) (C. LeVert 1 AST)
    2626
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (0:37) MISS D. White 24' 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:34) E. Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:26) MISS E. Mobley 24' 3PT
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (0:24) S. Hauser REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (0:04) MISS J. Tatum 25' step back 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:02) R. Rubio REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (0:00) C. LeVert running DUNK (2 PTS) (R. Rubio 1 AST)
    2826
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (0:00) MISS S. Hauser 60' 3PT
  • Boston Celtics logo
    (0:00) TEAM offensive REBOUND
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

113Points117
45-92(48.9%)Field Goal(%)39-78(50.0%)
10-32(31.3%)3-Point(%)16-32(50.0%)
13-21(61.9%)Free Throw(%)23-28(82.1%)
38(10)Rebounds(Offensive)43(7)
21Assists27
8Steals5
3Blocks4
6Turnovers12
18Fouls18
68Pts In The Paint44
20Fast Break Pts16
16Pts Off Turnovers9
14Bench Pts12
4Largest Lead21

Game Details

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 · 7:30 PM
TD Garden · Boston, MA
attendance: 19,156 (97.8%)