The Boston Celtics have taken a commanding 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, following a 109-102 victory in Game 4. Key performances from Jayson Tatum, who scored 33 points, and Jaylen Brown, who added 27 points, powered the Celtics. The Cavaliers, playing without star Donovan Mitchell, struggled despite a valiant effort. The series now moves back to Boston, where the Celtics will have the opportunity to close it out in Game 5. This win brings Boston closer to reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth time in eight seasons.
Jaylen Brown wasn't expecting Tatum to hit him so hard 😆 🎥 @SportsCenter https://t.co/oALCWqKKV6
Jayson Tatum's 33 points help Celtics beat short-handed Cavaliers 109-102, take 3-1 lead in semis https://t.co/L48j41zmPs
Jayson Tatum finishes 2-of-8 from three and he goes under on 2.5 3PM for the ninth straight game ✍️ https://t.co/9IB3crXd0E
From @ByRyanLewis: #Cavs without Donovan Mitchell lose Game 4 to #Celtics https://t.co/ISSLlpeSwe
Tatum hit Jaylen Brown too hard 😭 https://t.co/2TpmPq0euh
The Celtics pick up their second straight win in Cleveland to put the Cavs on the brink. ☘️ ✅ CLE +11.5 ✅ O 203.5 https://t.co/bXAS4rge9g
The Celtics are one win away from going to the Eastern Conference Finals 👀 https://t.co/JmraH7k0hM
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combine for 60 points as they lead the Celtics to a Game 4 victory over the Cavs and take a commanding 3-1 series lead 🍀 Tatum: 33 points on 11-of-25 shooting 11 rebounds 5 assists Brown: 27 points on 9-of-15 shooting 8 rebounds https://t.co/XuMqc8jL0a
CELTICS TAKE A 3-1 SERIES LEAD ☘️ Tatum: 33 PTS | 11 REB | 5 AST Brown: 27 PTS | 8 REB Holiday: 16 PTS | 7 REB | 5 AST | 3 STL https://t.co/dlaaERyOkR
Make that 60 combined points for Jayson Tatum (33) and Jaylen Brown (27). The Celtics take a 3-1 series lead on the Cavs as they head back to Boston for Game 5 🔥 https://t.co/d7A5y682h4
LeBron seeing the Cavs go down 3-1 😅 https://t.co/ygOy70A6YS
#Cavs fall in Game 4 and stumble to a 3-1 series deficit vs. #Celtics in Eastern Conference semifinals https://t.co/fdXRnENQlH
Boston's dynamic duo accounts for 60 of the team's 109 points in their Game 4 win vs. Cleveland. Jayson Tatum: 33 PTS | 11 REB | 5 AST | 9/9 FT Jaylen Brown: 27 PTS | 8 REB | 2/3 3PM | 9/15 FG #DifferentHere https://t.co/07Zy480YAm
The #Celtics go up 3-1 in their series against the #Cavs https://t.co/gM6vIuxNFV
The Celtics take command of this series with a 3-1 lead! Boston and Cleveland are tied in their playoff game history with 25 wins a piece. #DifferentHere https://t.co/N05UEhAC9r
The Celtics pull away from the Cavaliers late in Game 4 and Boston is now just one win away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals! ❤️☘️🏀 https://t.co/QSslZkj6tL
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combine for 60 points and take a 3-1 series lead over the Cavs ☘️ https://t.co/R5wCR3h8bW
The Celtics CRUISE to a Game 4 win to take a 3-1 lead against the Cavs ☘️ Jayson Tatum: 33 PTS, 11 REB, 5 AST Jaylen Brown: 27 PTS, 9-of-15 FG, 2-of-3 3PT https://t.co/OFQdtX1G1g
Celtics leaders: Jayson Tatum 33 PT 11-25 FG 9-9 FT 2-8 3P 11/2 RB 5 AS 1 BL 2 ST 4 TO 2 PF 43 MN (Final, Cavaliers) Jaylen Brown 27 PT 9-15 FG 7-9 FT 2-3 3P 8/1 RB 1 AS 0 BL 0 ST 5 TO 4 PF 34 MN (Final, Cavaliers) Jrue Holiday 16 PT 6-11 FG 0-0 FT…
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The Celtics hold off the short-handed Cavs 109-102, despite making just 6 FGs in the 4th quarter. Tatum scored 33 for a second straight game. Boston can end the series Wednesday in Game 5 at the Garden. Tip-off is set for 7.
Jaylen Brown didn't expect this chest slap from Jayson Tatum following his clutch three 😆 https://t.co/TxVdt4Nf78 https://t.co/l8000eJiE1
#Celtics hold off Mitchell-less #Cavaliers 109-102, lead series 3-1. Tatum 33, Brown 27, Holiday 16, Pritchard 11, Horford 6, White 5; Garland 30, LeVert 19,, Mobley 19, Strus 15. CLE: 4-23 from 3-point line in second half.
G4 Final Celtics 109 Cavs 102 🏀Bos leads 3-1; G5 Wed Bos 🏀No Mitchell - Celts did enough to win 🏀Tatum 33 pts, 11 reb, 5 assists 🏀Brown 27 pts, 8 reb 🏀Holiday 16 pts, 7 reb, 5 assists 🏀 Pritchard 11 pts 🏀Garland 30 pts, 7 assists #NBAPlayoffs #NBA @wbz
Jayson Tatum tonight: 33 PTS - 11 REB - 5 AST - 2 STL Jaylen Brown tonight: 27 PTS - 8 REB - 60% FG - 2/3 3PM https://t.co/NdIMCBfs4p
Final: Celtics 109, Cavaliers 102 Jayson Tatum has 33 and Jaylen Brown 27 as Boston overcomes a game effort by an undermanned Cleveland team to push the Celtics to the brink of advancing to the Eastern Conference finals for a sixth time in eight seasons.
Jaylen Brown wasn't expecting a chest slap from Jayson Tatum 😅 https://t.co/nYsXylEl8v
#CelticsWin https://t.co/k6hx5WFANI
CELTICS TAKE A 3-1 LEAD OVER THE CAVS ☘️ https://t.co/FR2fY4VD0F
Jayson Tatum: Jaylen Brown: 33 points 27 points 11 rebounds 8 rebounds 5 assists 9/15 FG CELTICS TAKE A 3-1 LEAD 🔥 https://t.co/Mf7iki1G3E
BREAKING: The Boston Celtics take a 3-1 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers. 🔥 https://t.co/ZG3fnHfvka
Jayson Tatum finds Jaylen Brown for the CLUTCH triple to put the Celtics up by 8 with 1:07 remaining in Game 4 🔥 https://t.co/dWIu1YMUeP
BREAKING: Celtics take a 3-1 series lead over the Cavs. https://t.co/gsCezsTZ8E
Yet another 30-10-5 game from Jayson Tatum. He has dominated the glass in the fourth quarter as the Celtics go up 3-1 and have a chance to end this series back home Wednesday night.
LeBron James just walked out after Jaylen Brown hit a 3-pointer with 1:08 remaining to make it 105-97 Celtics here in Cleveland.
Jaylen 3 with 1:09 left, #Celtics up 8.
Celtics -11.5 bettors rn: https://t.co/xLt4MBBEfS
#Cavaliers win challenge and get the ball.
Jayson Tatum had himself a first half: 🍀 23 points on 8-of-14 FG 🍀 5 rebounds 🍀 3 assists Celtics lead the Cavs 62-57 at halftime as they look to tie the series up at 2-2. https://t.co/HDDQXgncVb
At the half #Celtics 62 #Cavs 57 https://t.co/9SSKeML4CO
Halftime: Celtics 62, Cavs 57 Terrific half from Cleveland to keep this close without Donovan Mitchell, forcing 10 turnovers that became 16 points and making 11 3’s. Jayson Tatum has 23 for Boston, Max Strus has 15, all on 3’s, for Cleveland.
#Celtics are in a battle here, lead Mitchell-less #Cavaliers 62-57 at half. Tatum 23, Brown 11, Holiday 10; Strus 15, LeVert 12, Garland 11. 3pt FG. BOS 7-16; CLE 11-25. Turnovers: BOS 10; CLE 6.
11 first-half threes for the #Cavaliers. #Celtics
#Celtics lead #Cavaliers 37-30 after 1Q Tatum 16, Brown 7, Pritchard 6, Horford 4; LeVert 10, Strus 6, Merrill 6. 3pt. BOS 4-8; CLE 6-9. Turnovers: BOS 6; CLE 4.
UPDATES: Jayson Tatum scores 33 points, Celtics rebound from loss to beat Cavs 106-93 for 2-1 series lead https://t.co/qKWB2McIcq
Jayson Tatum scores 33 points, Celtics rebound from loss to beat Cavs 106-93 for 2-1 series lead https://t.co/sU4E6gTnFo
Celtics duo tonight: Jayson Tatum: 33 points 13 rebounds 6 assists Jaylen Brown: 28 points 9 rebounds 3 assists 2-1 series lead for the Celtics. 🔥☘️ https://t.co/YQFrrAxAvM
Jayson Tatum goes off for 33 points to help Boston take Game 3. 🔥 https://t.co/XpCmNhSF09 https://t.co/HTcBIUU8Nw
Celtics 106 Cavaliers 93 Final Boston Celtics 106 PT 41-80 FG (.513) 11-14 FT (.786) 13-34 3P (.382) 44/9 RB 22 AS 4 BL 3 ST 11 TO 14 PF (Final, Cavaliers) Cleveland Cavaliers 93 PT 36-84 FG (.429) 9-10 FT (.900) 12-36 3P (.333) 35/7 RB 17 AS 2 BL…
The Celtics bounce back in Game 3 with a DOMINANT win over the Cavs ☘️ Jayson Tatum: 33 points 13 rebounds 6 assists Jaylen Brown: 28 points on 13-of-17 shooting 9 rebounds https://t.co/aaJV479GrB
Celtics duo tonight: Jayson Tatum: 31 points 13 rebounds 6 assists Jaylen Brown: 28 points 9 rebounds 3 assists 2-1 series lead for the Celtics. 🔥☘️ https://t.co/wZhNCjqLeI
Jayson Tatum tonight: 33 points 14 rebounds 6 assists 11/25 FG CELTICS TAKE GAME 3 AND THE SERIES LEAD. 🔥 https://t.co/DlCLtixWCq
#Celtics respond with a couple of stops and then buckets from Brown and White for a 14pt lead with 5:41 left. Timeout #Cavaliers
#Celtics lead #Cavaliers 84-69 after 3Q, led by as many as 23 but offense slowed and CLE hits some threes. Tatum 27, Brown 20, Holiday 18, White 7; Mitchell 30, Mobley 11, Garland 8, LeVert 7.
#Celtics lead #Cavaliers 30-28 after 1Q. Tatum 12, Holiday 8, Brown 5; Mitchell 11, Mobley 7. 3pt: BOS 5-11; CLE 5-12.
Cavaliers 118 Celtics 94 Final Cleveland Cavaliers 118 PT 47-86 FG (.547) 11-16 FT (.688) 13-28 3P (.464) 44/7 RB 24 AS 3 BL 4 ST 10 TO 20 PF (Final, Celtics) Boston Celtics 94 PT 33-80 FG (.413) 20-24 FT (.833) 8-35 3P (.229) 31/6 RB 22 AS 3 BL 5…
#Celtics are 1 for 13 from the 3pt line in the second half. 9 for 26 overall. #Cavaliers
Cavaliers 90 Celtics 78 End 3rd Cleveland Cavaliers 90 PT 35-64 FG (.547) 10-14 FT (.714) 10-20 3P (.500) 35/7 RB 16 AS 3 BL 3 ST 8 TO 15 PF (End 3rd, Celtics) Boston Celtics 78 PT 27-63 FG (.429) 18-22 FT (.818) 6-25 3P (.240) 25/5 RB 19 AS 1 BL…
After 3: Cavaliers 90, Celtics 78 Donovan Mitchell buries a 3-pointer at the buzzer to cap off a 36-24 third quarter for Cleveland. Mitchell now has 22-6-6 for the Cavs, while Jayson Tatum has 23-7-6 for Boston. Celtics are 6-for-25 from 3. Cavs are 10-for-20.
After 1: Cavaliers 30, Celtics 24 Cleveland goes on a 25-7 run to flip an early deficit into a lead after 12 minutes. Evan Mobley has 11 points to lead Cleveland, while Jayson Tatum has 8 points for Boston.
Celtics pick up right where they left off in G1 - driving and attacking the basket. Lead Cavs 14-5 early. @wbz https://t.co/1ydt5TwDiS