Celtics host Cavs in crucial matchup. DeAndre Hunter vs. Jayson Tatum, lineup decisions, and playoff implications.

The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 25-3 first quarter deficit to defeat the host Boston Celtics 123-116 in a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview on Friday evening. Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points,

The Boston Celtics' 22-point lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers made Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown do all sorts of bragging, but, in a historic Cinderella run by Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland C

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Boston Celtics on Friday night in a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview at TD Garden. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. This will be the fourth meeting of the season between the East powerhouses.

Jayson Tatum with 18 Points vs. Cleveland Cavaliers. Jayson Tatum with 18 Points vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 02/28/2025. Playlist

Trailing 25-3 less than five minutes into the game, the Cavs withstood stellar performances from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to snatch their ninth straight win.

Boston takes on the Denver Nuggets after Jayson Tatum scored 46 points in the Boston Celtics' 123-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Celtics fell to the Cavaliers on Friday, but Cleveland's HC was mesmerized by Jayson Tatum's near-triple-double. Read more on Boston.com.

Celtics' Jayson Tatum certainly believed that as he was in his element following the dominant run. Unfortunately, when the dust settled, the 18-time NBA champions walked away with a 123-116 defeat. NBA fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) trolled Tatum for his early celebration.