The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 25-3 first quarter deficit to defeat the host Boston Celtics 123-116 in a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview on Friday evening. Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points,

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers rally from 22 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 123-116 on Friday night in the final regular-season meeting of the Eastern Conference’s top two teams.

Trailing 25-3 less than five minutes into the game, the Cavs withstood stellar performances from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to snatch their ninth straight win.

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to help the Cavaliers rally from 22 points down and stun the Celtics, 123-116, on Feb. 28 in the

Cleveland overcame a 22-3 deficit and tied the season series. It was a 'measuring stick' win, Donovan Mitchell said.

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 26 in the second half, as the Cleveland Cavaliers came from behind to beat reigning NBA champions the Boston Celtics. In the match between the Eastern Conference's leading teams,

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers rally from 22 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 123-116 on Friday night in the final regular-season meeting of the Eastern Conference’s top two teams.

Mobley finally found his game, and Mitchell saved the day when it looked like all was lost. Could it generate hope for this spring?

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rallied past the Boston Celtics Friday night in an Eastern Conference showdown.

The Cavs have won 12 consecutive games for the third time this season. But one element has left them unsatisfied with the history they're making.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, left, passes the ball while pressured by Boston Celtics forward ...