nba Game Recap
Cavaliers Fall 98-92 Against Boston - Game Recap
Jayson Tatum scored 23 points leading the Celtics to a 98-92 victory over Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Monday.
Boston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -4.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 199.0.
Boston got 17 points from Al Horford and another 14 points from Marcus Smart. Marcus Smart contributed 5 assists, while Al Horford cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
The Cavaliers got a 28-point performance from Ricky Rubio, who was supported by 26 points from Cedi Osman. Evan Mobley had 5 assists in a losing cause for Cleveland, while Evan Mobley grabbed 9 rebounds.
The Celtics hit the break losing 39-37 before taking care of business in the second half.
Boston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-42.
Boston heads into a battle against the Hawks. Cleveland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Brooklyn.