The Celtics came out strong, racing to a 25-3 lead, but a resilient Cavaliers team, led by Donovan Mitchell’s ... and nine assists, while Jaylen Brown, returning from a thigh contusion ...

With Celtics fans in a frenzy throughout TD Garden after the Boston Celtics blitzed to a 25-3 lead over the Cavaliers in the final matchup of Eastern Conference frontrunners, Cleveland star Donovan Mitchell didn’t panic.

The Boston Celtics' 22-point lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers made Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown do all sorts of bragging, but, in a historic Cinderella run by Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland C

Boston led by 22 points very early on Friday, but it didn't take Cleveland long to get back into the game. The post Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers outlast Celtics despite 46 from Jayson Tatum: 7 takeaways appeared first on Boston.

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Jayson Tatum (46 points, 16 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks) and Jaylen Brown (37 points ... combined for 17 points as Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell (41 points) and Evan Mobley (17 points ...

BOSTON — Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points ... Jayson Tatum finished with 46 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists. Jaylen Brown added 37 points, marking the first time Boston’s top stars ...

Boston got monster performances from Jayson Tatum (46 points) and Jaylen Brown (37 points), while the Cavs rode Donovan Mitchell’s seemingly eternal hot hand to victory. Mitchell finished the night with 41 points and sank big shots any time he had the opportunity.