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Celtics Fall 114-113 Against Cleveland - Game Recap
Darius Garland scored 29 points and added 12 assists for a double-double, leading Cleveland over Boston, 114-113, on Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Bettors who backed the Cavaliers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 220.5.
Cleveland got 25 points from Donovan Mitchell and another 15 points from Evan Mobley. Darius Garland contributed 12 assists, while Jarrett Allen cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Boston got 30 points from Jaylen Brown in a losing cause and another 26 points from Jayson Tatum. Jayson Tatum contributed 6 assists for the Celtics, while Al Horford had 12 rebounds.
Cleveland trailed at halftime, 56-50.
Boston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 52-51.
Cleveland heads into a battle against the Pistons. Boston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.