The Boston Celtics lost 132-123 to the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night at TD Garden. Boston moves to 3-2 on the season following a frustrating overtime affair, the club’s second loss in a row.
The athletic Cavaliers presented a unique challenge to an undersized Boston team. The Celtics coped as best they could, but defensive lapses remained. Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert both took advantage, each dropping 41 in this one.
The Celtics themselves scored 75 in the first half, and at times the home team looked firmly in the driver’s seat. Cold shooting might have sealed Boston’s fate – the Celts went 4-17 from three in the second half and overtime. Ultimately Boston came up short. Here’s what you missed: