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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA
Celtics
43-21
109-98
Final
Cavaliers
39-25
Rocket Arena

Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 26, CLE 8
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CLE leads
Team1234T
BOS35213023109
CLE2610332998

Who won: Celtics 109-98

The Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-98 on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The Celtics outscored the Cavaliers 21-10 in the 2nd quarter. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics in points (23). Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (30).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.0Donovan MitchellG
  2. 28.0Evan MobleyC
  3. 37.7Baylor ScheiermanG
  4. 47.7James HardenG
  5. 57.6Jaylen BrownG
  6. 67.6Payton PritchardG
  7. 76.9Jayson TatumF
  8. 86.7Sam HauserF
  9. 95.9Derrick WhiteG
  10. 105.8Jaylon TysonG
  11. 115.7Dean WadeF
  12. 125.5Luka GarzaC

Team stats

BOSCLE
37-84FG35-86
44Field Goal %41
15-383PT13-45
39Three Point %29
20-22FT15-21
91Free Throw %71
49Rebounds42
10Offensive Rebounds10
39Defensive Rebounds32
25Assists23
2Steals4
0Blocks6
10Turnovers7
2Team Turnovers2
12Total Turnovers9
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
8Points Conceded Off Turnovers13
2Fast Break Points18
32Points in Paint38
20Fouls19
26Largest Lead8
1Lead Change1
87Percent Led11

Player of the game

Donovan Mitchell

CLE · 30 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST

9.0

Win probability

100%BOS final
BOSCLE

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 13.2Neemias Queta

    Defensive rebound

    Neemias Queta defensive rebound

  4. Q4 15.6Sam Merrill

    Misses 22-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Sam Merrill misses 22-foot three point pullup jump shot

    S. Merrill · 5 PTS

  5. Q4 19.6CLE

    Offensive rebound

    Cavaliers offensive team rebound

  6. Q4 20.2Donovan Mitchell

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point jumper

    D. Mitchell · 30 PTS

  7. Q4 26.0Jaylon Tyson

    Offensive rebound

    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound

    J. Tyson · 8 PTS

  8. Q4 27.8Evan Mobley

    Misses 22-foot three point jumper

    Evan Mobley misses 22-foot three point jumper

    E. Mobley · 24 PTS

  9. Q4 36.0Payton Pritchard
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Payton Pritchard makes free throw 2 of 2

    P. Pritchard · 18 PTS

    BOS 109 - 98 CLE
  10. Q4 36.0Payton Pritchard
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Payton Pritchard makes free throw 1 of 2

    P. Pritchard · 18 PTS

    BOS 108 - 98 CLE
  11. Q4 36.0Jaylon Tyson

    Personal take foul

    Jaylon Tyson personal take foul

    J. Tyson · 8 PTS

  12. Q4 37.2Sam Merrill

    Personal foul

    Sam Merrill personal foul

    S. Merrill · 5 PTS

  13. Q4 37.2Jaylen Brown

    Defensive rebound

    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound

  14. Q4 37.6Donovan Mitchell

    Misses running pullup jump shot

    Donovan Mitchell misses running pullup jump shot

    D. Mitchell · 30 PTS

  15. Q4 44.4Donovan Mitchell

    Defensive rebound

    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound

  16. Q4 47.4Jaylen Brown

    Misses 21-foot step back jumpshot

    Jaylen Brown misses 21-foot step back jumpshot

    J. Brown · 23 PTS

  17. Q4 1:09Neemias Queta

    Defensive rebound

    Neemias Queta defensive rebound

  18. Q4 1:11James Harden

    Misses 22-foot three point jumper

    James Harden misses 22-foot three point jumper

    J. Harden · 19 PTS

  19. Q4 1:30Jaylen Brown
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Jaylen Brown out of bounds bad pass turnover

    J. Brown · 23 PTS

  20. Q4 1:51James Harden
    +1

    Makes free throw 3 of 3

    James Harden makes free throw 3 of 3

    J. Harden · 19 PTS

    BOS 107 - 98 CLE
  21. Q4 1:51James Harden
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 3

    James Harden makes free throw 2 of 3

    J. Harden · 19 PTS

    BOS 107 - 97 CLE
  22. Q4 1:51James Harden
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 3

    James Harden makes free throw 1 of 3

    J. Harden · 19 PTS

    BOS 107 - 96 CLE
  23. Q4 1:51Jaylen Brown

    Shooting foul

    Jaylen Brown shooting foul

    J. Brown · 23 PTS

  24. THREEQ4 1:59
    Jayson Tatum

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    J. Tatum · 20 PTS · ast N. Queta

    Jayson Tatum makes 26-foot three point jumper (Neemias Queta assists)

    BOS 107 - 95 CLE
  25. SLAMQ4 2:23
    Evan Mobley

    Dunk

    E. Mobley · 24 PTS · ast J. Harden

    Evan Mobley makes dunk (James Harden assists)

    BOS 104 - 95 CLE

Leaders

BOSCLE
Points
Jaylen Brown
23
Donovan Mitchell
30
Assists
Jaylen Brown
8
James Harden
10
Rebounds
Neemias Queta
11
Evan Mobley
8

Season seriesBOS wins series 3-0

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