Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics (18-5) to a 116-107 triumph against the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-12) on Thursday night, maintaining the Celtics’ perfect 12-0 home record.
Tatum, scoring 27 points, and Jaylen Brown’s 22-point contribution secured the Celtics’ sixth win in seven games overall.
Kristaps Porzingis added 18 points, Jrue Holiday had 15, and Derrick White contributed 14.
Facing the Cavaliers for the second consecutive game at TD Garden, Boston showcased its dominance, with all five starters scoring in double figures.
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 31 points, supported by Caris LeVert’s 26 and Darius Garland’s 19, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Celtics.
Despite a late surge from Cleveland, narrowing the gap to 107-102, Boston sealed the victory with key plays by Holiday and a dunk from Tatum.
