Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter to power the Cleveland Cavaliers to a thrilling 115-111 victory over the Boston Celtics Monday (PHL).
The NBA-leading Cavs avenged their November 19 loss to Boston, which ended their record-breaking 15-0 start, by outscoring the Celtics 43-27 in the final period.
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Mitchell’s late-game heroics were backed by Darius Garland, who contributed 22 points, as Cleveland improved to 18-3 on the season. The win further solidified the Cavaliers’ hold on the best record in the NBA.
Boston, led by Jayson Tatum’s 33 points and Payton Pritchard’s 24, looked poised to score a second win in the season series but couldn’t contain Mitchell’s fourth-quarter dominance.
The Celtics fell to 16-4, a rare speed bump in what has been a strong campaign so far.
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