The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, with Jayson Tatum leading the way with 25 points, Al Horford's stellar performance, and Marcus Morris keeping Cleveland in the game. Derrick White and Evan Mobley shined too, but Celtics managed to maintain a lead. The Celtics struggled to pull away repeatedly due to Cleveland's resilient defense and inconsistent offense. The game was a hard-fought battle with back-and-forth action.