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NBA Playoffs: Celtics Dominate Cavaliers in Game 1

Boston Cruises to 120-95 Victory

Box Score

| Player | Points | Rebounds | Steals | |---|---|---|---| | Jayson Tatum | 32 | 8 | 2 | | Jaylen Brown | 25 | 7 | 3 | | Derrick White | 18 | 6 | 3 | | Al Horford | 17 | 11 | 2 | | Marcus Smart | 16 | 5 | 4 |

The Boston Celtics continued to put on a show in the NBA Playoffs dominating the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-95 in Game 1 of their second-round series. Jayson Tatum led the way with 32 points while Jaylen Brown added 25 and Derrick White chipped in 18 off the bench.

The Celtics shot 52.6% from the field and 40% from three-point range while holding the Cavaliers to just 39.8% shooting. They also dominated the rebounding battle 52-34 and forced 15 turnovers.

The Cavaliers were led by Darius Garland's 21 points but no other player scored more than 15. They will need to find a way to generate more offense in Game 2 if they want to avoid falling into a 0-2 hole.

Conclusion

The Celtics have now won seven straight playoff games and look like the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. They have a deep and talented roster that is playing with great confidence. The Cavaliers will need to make some adjustments if they want to have a chance to win this series but the Celtics are the clear favorites to advance.