3rd Quarter Report
Only one more quarter stands between the Celtics and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Cavaliers 92-77.
The Celtics entered the contest having won three straight and they’re just one quarter away from another. Will they make it four, or will the Cavaliers step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Boston Celtics
Regular Season Records: Cleveland 48-34, Boston 64-18
Current Series Standings: Boston 0, Cleveland 0
How To Watch
What to Know
If the oddsmakers’ predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for the Celtics. On Tuesday, they will fight it out against the Cleveland Cavaliers in an Eastern Conference playoff contest at 7:00 p.m. ET at TD Garden. The stakes are high as the pair are all in, both fighting to extend their postseason success.
The Cavaliers are hoping to do on Tuesday what the Heat couldn’t on Wednesday: put an end to the Celtics’ winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went the Celtics’ way against the Heat as the Celtics made off with a 118-84 victory. The over/under was set at 202 points, so nice work oddsmakers; you were right on the money.
Among those leading the charge was Derrick White, who scored 25 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, there’s no place like home for the Cavaliers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 106-94 win over the Magic on Sunday. The victory was all the more spectacular given Cleveland was down by 18 with 4:48 left in the second quarter.
Donovan Mitchell was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 39 points and nine rebounds. The matchup was his third in a row with at least 30 points.
Tuesday will start the first-to-four series between the Celtics and the Cavaliers. Check back on CBS Sports after the game to see who moves on and who goes home.
Odds
Boston is a big 11.5-point favorite against Cleveland, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Celtics as a 10.5-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/under low at 209 points.
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Series History
Boston and Cleveland both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Mar 05, 2024 – Cleveland 105 vs. Boston 104
- Dec 14, 2023 – Boston 116 vs. Cleveland 107
- Dec 12, 2023 – Boston 120 vs. Cleveland 113
- Mar 06, 2023 – Cleveland 118 vs. Boston 114
- Mar 01, 2023 – Boston 117 vs. Cleveland 113
- Nov 02, 2022 – Cleveland 114 vs. Boston 113
- Oct 28, 2022 – Cleveland 132 vs. Boston 123
- Dec 22, 2021 – Boston 111 vs. Cleveland 101
- Nov 15, 2021 – Boston 98 vs. Cleveland 92
- Nov 13, 2021 – Cleveland 91 vs. Boston 89
