The Boston Celtics have had better performances than what we saw on Wednesday.
But having had dropped four in a row, any win is a good win this time of year as the Boston Celtics held on for a 116-106 win over the Cavs.
Despite the Cavs having already been eliminated from the playoffs, Cleveland did not go down without a fight.
It was a 92-all tie in the fourth before the Celtics responded with a 10-2 run to regain control of the game for good.
CELTICS 116, CAVS 106
“I felt we kept answering every run they had,” Boston’s Al Horford told NBC Sports Boston following the game. “It was good to … pull away at the end.”
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Here are the Stars, Studs and Duds from Boston’s 116-106 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
STARS
Jayson Tatum: Boston set the tone for this game with a solid first half spearheaded by Jayson Tatum who led all Celtics with 21 points - all of which came in the first half.
Collin Sexton: The wins may not be coming as plentiful as Cleveland would like, but they have to be feeling good about the growth of their young play-maker, Collin Sexton. Tonight was another strong outing for the rookie who led all scorers with 24 points.
STUDS
Marcus Smart: One of Smart’s better all-around games this season, Smart had 21 points to go with six rebounds and a couple of steals for the Celtics.
Jordan Clarkson: One of the better scorers off the bench this season, Clarkson was once again a key contributor offensively for the Cavs with 16 points.
Al Horford: Returning to the Celtics lineup after resting his left knee the previous two games, Horford had 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting with eight rebounds and five assists.
DUDS
Kevin Love: He had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, but Kevin Love never looked comfortable on offense, shooting just 3-for-13 shooting from the field.
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