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Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers is set for Wednesday night. With their Game 4 win on Monday, the top-seeded Celtics opened a commanding 3-1 series lead and can close out Cleveland with a win in Game 5 on Wednesday night at home.
The Cavs got pushed to the brink of elimination with two top players in street clothes on the bench, as Donovan Mitchell (calf) and Jarrett Allen (ribs) sat out with injuries. Their status going forward is uncertain.
Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and Jaylen Brown added 27 for the Celtics. Tatum had his second straight strong performance, adding 11 rebounds and five assists. Jrue Holiday had 16 points for Boston, which improved to 4-0 away from home in the postseason.
Darius Garland scored 30 and Evan Mobley and Caris LeVert 19 apiece for the Cavs, who stayed connected with the Celtics and only trailed by 10 going into the fourth. Cleveland’s supporting cast was up for the challenge in Game 4 and they will need more of that for Game 6, if necessary, which would be back at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday.
The Celtics, who are 7-2 in these playoffs, have the chance to close things out at home and reach the Eastern Conference finals for the sixth time in eight years.
Here’s everything you need to know for Wednesday’s Game 5.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers schedule, scores
All times Eastern | * If necessary
Game 1: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95 — Boston leads 1-0Game 2: Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94 — Series tied 1-1Game 3: Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93 — Boston leads 2-1Game 4: Celtics 109, Cavaliers 102 — Boston leads 3-1Game 5: Wednesday, May 15 — Cavaliers at Celtics, 7 p.m., TNTGame 6*: Friday, May 17 — Celtics at Cavaliers, 7 p.m., TNTGame 7*: Sunday, May 19 — Cavaliers at Celtics, TBD
Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Game 5
Where to watch
Time: 7 p.m. ET | Date: Wednesday, May 15
Location: TD Garden — Boston
TV channel: TNT | Streaming: Watch TNT, Max
Storylines
The statuses for Cleveland’s leading scorer Donovan Mitchell and top rebounder Jarrett Allen for Game 5 are still unknown, and this…
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Author : Jack Maloney
Publish date : 2024-05-15 13:33:23
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