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Celtics vs. Cavaliers score: Cavs handed first loss as Jayson Tatum leads reigning NBA champs to statement win
After 15 consecutive wins to kick off the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have finally lost their first game, 120-117, on the road against the defending champion Boston Celtics. The defeat ensures that Cleveland would not claim sole possession of the second-longest undefeated start to a season in NBA history.
Celtics hand Cavs first loss of the season with 120-117 home win
The Boston Celtics faced the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers at home Tuesday night, and handed Cleveland the team's first loss of the year. Boston moves to 12-3 with the win and picks up their first victory in the 2024 NBA Cup.
Al Horford’s ‘calming presence’ helped the Celtics hand the Cavaliers their first loss
The 38-year-old stepped up big for Boston on Tuesday, finishing the game as a team-best +18. The post Al Horford’s ‘calming presence’ helped the Celtics hand the Cavaliers their first loss appeared first on Boston.
Celtics veteran proves worthy of new deal in Cavs win | Brian Robb
The Celtics don’t have many pressing questions about this year’s roster to begin the year but through 14 games, they started to show a little vulnerability with their paint defense. Al Horford has been getting heavier reps at starting center for Kristaps Porzingis and it was easy to wonder whether the 38-year-old was starting to slip just a bit against Father Time,
C's praise Al Horford's leadership abilities after win vs. Cavs
Joe Mazzulla and Jayson Tatum have only good things to say about Al Horford after his dominant performance in the Celtics' win over the CavsC's praise Al Horford's leadership abilities after win vs. C
How Al Horford’s irreplaceable value was on display in statement win over Cavaliers
At 38 years old, Al Horford became the oldest player in NBA history to log 20 points, four three-pointers, and three blocks in a game. This comes on the heels of his 18-point, five-three-pointer performance in Saturday night’s win over the Raptors.
With undefeated start behind them, Cavs reminded the East still runs through Celtics
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These staggering stats explain why Celtics-Cavs matchup is so historic
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Celtics take down unbeaten Cavs in classic, reassert dominance in East
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Cavs can gain plenty in reunion with defending champ Celtics, even if streak ends | Ulrich
The Cavs' 15-0 start speaks for itself, yet a clash with the playoff nemesis and defending champion Celtics can give Kenny ...
Cavaliers-Celtics Player Props: Back Cavs' Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell
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Cavs’ belief emboldened despite first loss of season to reigning champion Celtics
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Cavs score vs. Celtics | Cleveland's 15-0 start ends, coach Kenny Atkinson suffers 1st loss
The Cleveland Cavaliers' unbeaten start ends in Boston. Avalanche of Celtic first-half 3-pointers helps lift them to NBA Cup ...
Jayson Tatum, Celtics Wow Fans as Mitchell, Cavs Lose 1st Game of Season in NBA Cup
The NBA's last undefeated team has fallen. The Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-117 on Tuesday in the NBA Cup, ...
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Analyst Names A Big Advantage For Cavs Over Celtics
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Previously unbeaten Cavs run into Celtics' Jayson Tatum and 3-pointer buzzsaw
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