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WEB Celtics Dominate Cavaliers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Semifinals
Boston Celtics 120, Cleveland Cavaliers 95
Jaylen Brown Sets the Tone, Derrick White Stays Hot from Deep, Celtics Dominate
The Boston Celtics continued to put on a show in the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night, dominating the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-95 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Jaylen Brown set the tone for the Celtics early on, scoring 12 points in the first quarter and finishing the game with a team-high 26 points. Derrick White also stayed hot from deep, hitting 5-of-10 from three-point range and finishing with 22 points.
The Celtics led by as many as 23 points in the first half and never looked back, shooting 50.6% from the field and holding the Cavaliers to just 40.2% shooting.
Jayson Tatum also had a strong game for the Celtics, scoring 23 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Robert Williams III added 10 points and 11 rebounds, while Marcus Smart chipped in with 10 points and 7 assists.
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 27 points, while Darius Garland added 19 points and 9 assists. Jarrett Allen also had a solid game with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
The Celtics will look to take a 2-0 lead in the series when they host the Cavaliers in Game 2 on Friday night.
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