The Cleveland Cavaliers staged an epic comeback to stun the Boston Celtics 123-116 on Friday night at TD Garden. The game felt over just five minutes in, as the Celtics led 25-3, but the Cavs responded with a thrilling 17-point surge in the fourth quarter.
Donovan Mitchell led the charge, scoring 41 points and adding five assists in 35 minutes of play. His hot shooting was matched by Evan Mobley, who scored 17 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, along with 12 rebounds.
The Cavs’ depth played a crucial role in their victory, as they used 10 players, compared to Boston’s seven. The Celtics were also heavily reliant on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who both had huge games. However, despite Tatum’s incredible shooting performance, the Celtics ultimately fell short.
The win moves the Cavs eight games up in the loss column with 23 to play and evened the season series at 2-2. The Cavs’ victory has instilled further confidence in their young team, who are looking to make a deep playoff run.
“We trust each other,” said coach Kenny Atkinson. “They trust the message, and they trust each other.” For the Cavs, it’s clear that this was just another chapter in their ongoing battle with the Celtics.
Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44061921/mitchell-led-cavaliers-stun-celtics-battle-east-best