Celtics Beat Cavaliers 106-93 in NBA Playoffs

Game Summary

The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-93 in Game 1 of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs on Saturday night in Cleveland.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 28 points, while Jaylen Brown added 23 points and Robert Williams III had 16 points and 14 rebounds.

Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 25 points, while Donovan Mitchell added 21 points and Jarrett Allen had 17 points and 13 rebounds.

The Celtics led by just five points at halftime, but they pulled away in the second half behind Tatum's hot shooting.

The win gives the Celtics a 1-0 lead in the series. Game 2 will be played in Cleveland on Monday night.

Takeaways

Here are five takeaways from the game:

1. The Celtics showed no signs of rust after a six-day layoff.
2. Tatum was dominant on both ends of the court.
3. The Celtics' defense was stifling, holding the Cavaliers to just 38% shooting.
4. The Cavaliers missed Kevin Love, who was out with a calf injury.
5. The Celtics are now 10-0 in the playoffs this season.