The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics were in a dogfight exiting halftime of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. At least it felt that way until the Celtics opened the second half on a 14-0 run, with the Cavs not stopping the bleeding until Donovan Mitchell connected on a turnaround jumper nearly four minutes in.
The Cleveland Cavaliers endured a disappointing 106-93 loss at home to the Boston Celtics on Saturday, and their locker room was apparently subdued after the game.
Holiday’s 18-point, 7 of 10 shooting performance helped power the Celtics to a 106-93 Game 3 win over the Cavaliers. CLEVELAND, OHIO — By halftime, Jrue Holiday had more points (15) than he’d had in a game in nearly two months.
The Boston Celtics proved a point to the Cleveland Cavaliers and sent a message to the rest of the NBA on Saturday night.
The Boston Celtics returned to form in Game 3.
Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is doing everything he can to keep his team afloat against the Boston Celtics in Game 3.
At 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, in Game 3 of the second round of the NBA playoffs, it’ll be the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Boston Celtics, with Donovan Mitchell needing three trifectas to beat his 3-pointer over/under.
Not many people were giving Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers much of a chance in their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics.
It’s never easy for the Boston Celtics. They failed to play good defense in the first half allowing the Cavaliers to get to the rim. Their ball pressure was non-existent.
After looking overmatched and overwhelmed in Game 1, when the Cleveland Cavaliers went down 14-5 early to the Boston Celtics in Game 2, it felt like it would be the same result on a different night for Cleveland.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks both scored crucial road wins in their respective second-round series. Which stars shined the brightest?
The Boston Celtics were supposed to steamroll the Cleveland Cavaliers in their East Semis matchup. This certainly looked to be the case after the Celtics destroyed the Cavs in Game 1 on Tuesday, 120-95.
Donovan Mitchell tossed in a game-high 29 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers pulled even in the Eastern Conference second round by beating the Boston Celtics 118-94 in Game 2 on Thursday night.
The Cleveland Cavaliers aren't backing down against the heavily favored Boston Celtics.
The Boston Celtics seemingly are content with letting Donovan Mitchell have some bigger scoring games as long as they can keep the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers in check.
According to NBA insider Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, Donovan Mitchell could force his way off the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason. Mitchell, one
Mitchell is widely expected to be on the trading block this summer.
Unfortunately for Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers, more than a few folks out there believe that the Cavs are destined for an imminent second-round exit.
In a recent Instagram post, NBA legend Tracy McGrady proposed a Donovan Mitchell to the Golden State Warriors trade this summer. "I think they need another scorer," McGrady said of Golden State.
The only thing that matters for Cleveland Cavaliers star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is winning the NBA championship. Surviving a grueling first-round series against the Orlando Magic that took the full seven games to conclude was nice for the Cavs, but it’s not the main goal for Mitchell and company.
As the Boston Celtics prepare for their Eastern Conference Semifinals clash with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which will start on Tuesday at TD Garden, at the top of their agenda on defense is to contain Donovan Mitchell.
According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Donovan Mitchell believes the Cleveland Cavaliers can be a “championship contender.
After the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic in Game 7 of the first round, Donovan Mitchell told NBA reporters that the Cavaliers didn’t trade for him “just to win a first-round series.” The Cavaliers lost to the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2023 playoffs in five games.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have done it. After a brutal seven-game war against the Orlando Magic, the Cavs have now booked their place in the second round of the playoffs.
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points to fuel the host Cleveland Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 106-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in Game 7 of their first-round series.
According to NBA reporter Terry Pluto of Cleveland.com, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is “physically beat up and emotionally drained.” The Cavaliers are tied 3-3 with the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2024 playoffs.
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