For the Celtics, there aren't many silver linings about Tuesday night's brutal overtime loss to the Nets.
After all, Boston blew a 21-point second half lead at home to a sub-.500 team, allowed 51 points in the fourth quarter alone, and lost both Gordon Hayward and Jaylen Brown with injuries.
Searching for any good news in that devastation is a near-impossible task, but here's the only good thing about it: There's no time for the Celtics to wallow in the loss.
LIVE stream the Celtics all season and get the latest news and analysis on all of your teams from NBC Sports Boston by downloading the My Teams App.
Instead, the Celtics lineup — or rather, what's left of it — will be back in action Wednesday night in Cleveland, taking on the worst team in the Eastern Conference.
Brad Stevens will have to roll out a makeshift lineup for the contest, with Kemba Walker, Hayward, and Brown already ruled out.
Luckily for Stevens, he should have Jayson Tatum available. The reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Month had to miss Tuesday's contest due to illness, but he's probable against the Cavs.
Here's how to watch the Celtics vs. Cavaliers, including NBC Sports Boston's pregame coverage, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET.
HOW TO WATCH
-
On TV: NBC Sports Boston
-
Desktop/Laptop: NBCSportsBoston.com [click here]
-
Mobile/Tablet: MyTeams App by NBC Sports [download]
Listen and subscribe to our Celtics Talk Podcast.
Boston Celtics
ANALYSIS AND REACTION
BEFORE THE GAME: At 6:30 p.m., Celtics Pregame Live presented by TD Bank gets you ready for the game with reports from Kyle Draper, Tommy Heinsohn, Mike Gorman, Brian Scalabrine, Abby Chin, A. Sherrod Blakely, and Chris Forsberg. Watch on NBC Sports Boston or click here for the live stream.
AT HALFTIME: Tune in to watch a breakdown of the first two quarters on Halftime Live presented by Ace Ticket. Watch on NBC Sports Boston or click here for the live stream.
AFTER THE GAME: As soon as the game ends, tune to Celtics Postgame Live presented by New England Ford for analysis, commentary and player reaction. Watch on NBC Sports Boston or click here for the live stream.
Questions on our livestream? Get all your questions answered here on our Streaming FAQ.
DURING THE GAME, FOLLOW US
@NBCSBOSTON
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
ON TWITTER