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Celtics-Cavs recap: C's topple unbeaten Cleveland in gutsy 120-117 win

Boston staved off a furious Cavs rally to hand Cleveland its first loss of the season.

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Check out full game highlights from the Celtics’ 120-117 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The C’s hand the Cavs their first loss of the season and earn their fist NBA Cup game win.

What to Know

  • Boston moves to 12-3, while the Cavs suffer their first loss to fall to 15-1.
  • Jayson Tatum dominated with 33 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
  • Al Horford posted a season-high 20 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
  • The Celtics are now 1-1 in Group C of the NBA Cup.

BOSTON – The reigning NBA champions cooled off the league's hottest team Tuesday night at TD Garden.

The Celtics jumped out to a 21-point lead over undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, then withstood a furious Cavs rally in the second half to emerge with a 120-117 win that handed the visitors their first loss of the 2024-25 season.

The victory moves Boston to 12-3 on the season and drops the Cavs to 15-1. The C’s are now 1-1 in Group C of the NBA Cup after falling to the Atlanta Hawks in their first group stage game last Tuesday.

Check out our full game recap below for highlights, analysis and more.

November 19, 2024 9:22 pm

FINAL: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 117

November 19, 2024 9:49 pm

Instant reaction to Celtics' win over Cavs

November 19, 2024 9:45 pm

Horford catches up with Abby Chin

November 19, 2024 9:43 pm

Mazzulla: Horford ‘an innate competitor'

November 19, 2024 9:02 pm

Tatum, Pritchard keeping C's on top

November 19, 2024 8:53 pm

C's lose challenge on Horford foul

November 19, 2024 8:44 pm

End of third quarter

November 19, 2024 8:36 pm

Cavs chipping away

November 19, 2024 8:22 pm

Celtics pick up where they left off

November 19, 2024 8:01 pm

Halftime

November 19, 2024 7:53 pm

C's 3s still falling

November 19, 2024 7:43 pm

Tatum, Mobley stuffing the stat sheet

November 19, 2024 7:33 pm

End of first quarter

November 19, 2024 7:25 pm

Strong defensive start

November 19, 2024 7:14 pm

C's start hot from 3

November 19, 2024 6:45 pm

Starting lineups

November 19, 2024 6:31 pm

Porzingis looking good in warmups

November 19, 2024 6:19 pm

Cavs will be short-handed

November 19, 2024 5:34 pm

Mazzulla weighs in on Montgomery firing

November 19, 2024 5:22 pm

Mazzulla shares Porzingis update

November 19, 2024 4:59 pm

Pritchard good to go for C's

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