Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Match Player Stats: In-depth Analysis

Some special performances transpired the recent game between the Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Match Player Stats, as it was a competitive game of the NBA season. The game took place at the TD Garden and was one of the most sought-after by both the fans and the analysts because the game was truly set to place both teams in a stronger position in the conference. This article gives (Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers match player stats) detailed stats from players concerning this gripping match, performances, and moments.

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Overview of the Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game

The Boston Celtics came into the game with a strong record of performance in powerful performance at both ends—off and defense—for the whole season. Both teams went competitively into the game from the very start, exchanging leads and bits of strategic gameplay.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Game Outlines

The match was played between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics at the TD Garden of Boston, which proved to their advantage by playing in their homeland.

The Cavaliers declared 45 minutes prior to the tips-offs that Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, and Donovan Mitchell will sit out this must-win game since Cleveland faces a 3-1 series deficit. The absence of Mitchell was fully expected after he suffered a calf injury late in Game 3. He had also missed Game 4, which averaged 29.6 points against the Celtics in the series. Allen and LeVert did not make an appearance as a result of the injuries they had sustained. This made it hard for the Cavaliers to play against the Celtics.

Cleveland never led but trailed the Celtics in the first three quarters and drew as close as 88-85 early in the fourth. Boston went on a 13-2 run and take a 101-87 lead with 6.44 to play. Cleveland begins with the second quarter by hitting 4 of 5 attempts from beyond the arc to dig ahead, 46-40. Boston reformed and finished with an 18-6 run and take a lead of 58-52 into the halftime.

Team Stats

Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics	Team Stats
Field Goals	52.5%
2- Point Field Goals %	62.2%
3- Point Field Goals %	44.2%
Free Throws %	83.3%
Total Rebounds	43
Assists	32
Blocks	6
Turnovers	12
Steals	6
Personal Fouls	15
Technical Fouls	1

Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers	Team Stats
Field Goals	48.1%
2- Point Field Goals %	52.1%
3- Point Field Goals %	41.9%
Free Throws %	75%
Total Rebounds	28
Assists	25
Blocks	2
Turnovers	10
Steals	5
Personal Fouls	16
Technical Fouls	0

Key Moments & Analysis

First Half

The teams went back and forth with neither side able to take the lead in the first half. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown continued to find answers at the other end that would have condemned the Celtics to lead the way, but Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland kept the Cavaliers afloat with their make-to-miss ratio. Al Horford led quite a good defensive effort from the Celtics in keeping runs by the Cavaliers at bay, but it’s improved resilience that kept the visitors within touching distance.

Second Half

The second half saw rising intensity with each team trying to get an upper hand over the other. Donovan Mitchell continued his act of scoring by making some long-range shots that kept the Cavaliers within reach. Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen worked around the rim, getting key rebounds and tough defensive stops. At the other end, Boston replied with an equally strong bench attack led by Derrick White to help balance things out for them.

Team Player Statics (Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Match Player stats)

Boston Celtics

Starting Lineups

Player	Jersey Number
Tatum Jayson	0
Holiday Jrue	4
White Derrick	9
Al Horford	42
Jaylen Brown	7

Substitutes

Player	Jersey Number
Payton Pritchard	11
Oshae Brissett	12
Jordan Walsh	27
Sam Hauser	30
Luke Kornet	40
Jaden Springer	44
Svi Mykhailiuk	50
Xavier Tillman	26
Neemais Queta	88

PLAYER	3 PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	FT%	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS	+/-
Jaylen Brown	1	3	2	4	50	4	7	1	1	3	11	14
Jayson Tatum	3	7	4	4	100	10	9	4	0	1a	25	18
Al Horford	6	13	0	0	0	15	5	1	3	4	22	26
Derrick White	4	9	0	0	0	5	6	0	2	0	18	17
Jrue Holiday	1	4	2	2	100	3	4	0	0	3	13	21
Luke Kornet	0	0	2	2	100	1	0	0	0	1	8	-9
Payton Pritchard	3	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	11	-10
Sam Hauser	1	3	0	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	5	-2
Oshae Brissett	DNP – Coach’s Decision
Svi Mykhailiuk	DNP – Coach’s Decision
Neemias Queta	DNP – Coach’s Decision
Jaden Springer	DNP – Coach’s Decision
Xavier Tillman	DNP – Coach’s Decision
Jordan Walsh	DNP – Coach’s Decision

Cleveland Cavaliers

Starting Lineups

Player	Jersey Number
Max Strus	1
Evan Mobley	4
Darius Garland	10
Dean Wade	32
Isaac Okoro	35

Substitutes

Player	Jersey Number
Caris LeVert (knee injury)	3
Merill Sam	5
Tristan Thompson	13
Georges Niang	20
Marcus Morris	24
Damian Jones	30
Jarrett Allen (rib injury)	31
Donovan Mitchell (calf injury)	45

PLAYER	3 PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	FT%	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS	+/-
Isaac Okoro	1	1	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	5	1
Dean Wade	1	2	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	2	3	-27
Evan Mobley	0	3	3	5	60	7	4	1	2	3	33	-15
Max Strus	3	7	3	3	100	7	9	0	0	1	12	-12
Darius Garland	0	4	3	3	100	0	9	2	0	2	11	-16
Marcus Morris Sr.	5	6	0	1	0	3	0	2	0	1	25	-13
Sam Merrill	3	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	9	4
Tristan Thompson	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0
Georges Niang	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3
Jarrett Allen	DND – Injury/Illness
Damian Jones	DNP – Coach’s Decision
Caris LeVert	DND – Injury/Illness
Donovan Mitchell	DND – Injury/Illness

Summary

As the season wears on, both teams will want to use this as a building block for the rest of the year, taking their lessons learned to help prospects of success. Precise details on player stats and key moments create a wholesome view of this thriller from the NBA.

That win of the Celtics over the Cavaliers was a toast to depth and execution throughout. The Cavaliers did dig in and fight hard, as usual, but could not do enough to pull away and finally fell short, mainly due to turnovers, shooting woes, and deficiencies on the glass.

FAQs:

Q: What was the final result of the game?

A: The Boston Celtics won the match, but that win was not easy.

Q: How did they stand against one another in the field goal percentage category?

A: The Boston field goal percentage is 52.5%, while the Cavaliers is 48.1%.