Jayson Tatum finishes with 33 points and 13 rebounds, Jaylen Brown scores 28 points on 13-for-17 shooting, and Boston regains the series lead.
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Is the Celtics’ Game 2 loss a wake-up call, or a reality check
Commentary: Boston’s first-round loss to Miami seemed liked an outlier, but Thursday’s beatdown by the Cavaliers is a cause for concern.
Cavaliers trounce Celtics, even series at 1-1
Donovan Mitchell scores 23 of his 29 points in the second half, and Cleveland dominates the final two quarters in a shockingly one-sided 118-94 victory.
Celtics assistant Charles Lee hired by Hornets as next head coach
The Celtics will complete their playoff run before Charles Lee, 39, replaces Steve Clifford as Charlotte’s next coach.
Jaylen Brown scores 38 points as Boston rolls to Game 1 win over Cleveland
Derrick White adds 25 points as the Celtics make 18 3-pointers to cruise in the opening game of the second round.
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers pose new challenge for Celtics with Game 1 Tuesday
‘Ain’t no friends in the playoffs,’ says Boston’s Jaylen Brown, as the Celtics prepare for Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers.
Celtics guard Payton Pritchard makes most of his chance to contribute
Pritchard, buried on the depth chart a year ago, stepped up and helped Boston oust Miami in five games.
Celtics put away Heat, advance without Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis could also miss the next series against either Cleveland or Orlando, but the Celtics are set up to survive without the big man in the lineup.
Celtics finish off Heat with another blowout win, 118-84
Boston avenges its ouster from last year’s playoffs, thoroughly outplaying Miami to advance to the second round.
Celtics prepared to withstand inevitable Kristaps Porzingis injury
Boston’s big man tweaked his calf in Monday’s Game 4 win over Miami and his status going forward is unclear.