The Boston Celtics (6-7) play against the Cleveland Cavaliers (5-5) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Monday November 15, 2021
Boston Celtics 37, Cleveland Cavaliers 39 (Half)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Tatum got a call. And it’s because he went hard to the rim and was aggressive as he went up.
I’m not even sure it was really a foul on Mobley, but that’s a good drive by Tatum. – 7:56 PM
Tatum got a call. And it’s because he went hard to the rim and was aggressive as he went up.
I’m not even sure it was really a foul on Mobley, but that’s a good drive by Tatum. – 7:56 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Grant Williams’ 3-point shooting is saving the C’s right now…
… that’s not a sentence I expected to type this season – 7:56 PM
Grant Williams’ 3-point shooting is saving the C’s right now…
… that’s not a sentence I expected to type this season – 7:56 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Celtics would be in trouble without Grant Williams in this first half.
Yes, you read that correctly. – 7:55 PM
The Celtics would be in trouble without Grant Williams in this first half.
Yes, you read that correctly. – 7:55 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Scoop there it is!
@Ricky Rubio x #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/j0XJYGxlnA – 7:52 PM
Scoop there it is!
@Ricky Rubio x #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/j0XJYGxlnA – 7:52 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Horford had Tacko tied up. Grant had Tacko tied up.
Foul on Boston somehow. – 7:50 PM
Horford had Tacko tied up. Grant had Tacko tied up.
Foul on Boston somehow. – 7:50 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Aaron Nesmith cuts… gets a layup…
(yes I’ll do this every time) – 7:47 PM
Aaron Nesmith cuts… gets a layup…
(yes I’ll do this every time) – 7:47 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Struggle city for Payton Pritchard this season. Just can’t get any sort of traction in his limited minutes. – 7:46 PM
Struggle city for Payton Pritchard this season. Just can’t get any sort of traction in his limited minutes. – 7:46 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
D3NZ3L 👌
@Denzel Valentine is 2-2 from behind the arc! pic.twitter.com/4RcVwMu4gD – 7:44 PM
D3NZ3L 👌
@Denzel Valentine is 2-2 from behind the arc! pic.twitter.com/4RcVwMu4gD – 7:44 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Second game in a row #Cavs have gotten productive minutes from Denzel Valentine, who is filling the Lamar Stevens toughness and energy role. Only with shooting attached. – 7:41 PM
Second game in a row #Cavs have gotten productive minutes from Denzel Valentine, who is filling the Lamar Stevens toughness and energy role. Only with shooting attached. – 7:41 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Celtics are too undisciplined closing out on shooters. Biting on fakes and allowing shooters to deck it and put the Celtics in rotation. – 7:41 PM
Celtics are too undisciplined closing out on shooters. Biting on fakes and allowing shooters to deck it and put the Celtics in rotation. – 7:41 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics had cut it to 1, but the Cavs ripped off a 12-2 run to push it back to 11. – 7:41 PM
Celtics had cut it to 1, but the Cavs ripped off a 12-2 run to push it back to 11. – 7:41 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Cavs lead 22-19 after one
Tatum – 6 points
Horford – 4 points
R. Williams – 6 rebounds
Celtics – 5 turnovers
Celtics – 2-9 three-pointers
Okoro – 9 points
Osman – 7 points
Garland – 6 points
Cavs – 5 turnovers
Cavs – 4-11 three-pointers – 7:35 PM
Cavs lead 22-19 after one
Tatum – 6 points
Horford – 4 points
R. Williams – 6 rebounds
Celtics – 5 turnovers
Celtics – 2-9 three-pointers
Okoro – 9 points
Osman – 7 points
Garland – 6 points
Cavs – 5 turnovers
Cavs – 4-11 three-pointers – 7:35 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Nice bounce back at the end of the quarter. Tatum leads with 6 points and all 3 have been at the rim… a much-needed development for Tatum. – 7:34 PM
Nice bounce back at the end of the quarter. Tatum leads with 6 points and all 3 have been at the rim… a much-needed development for Tatum. – 7:34 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Just a gorgeous bounce pass from @Evan Mobley 😍 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/mcI845nFWy – 7:34 PM
Just a gorgeous bounce pass from @Evan Mobley 😍 #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/mcI845nFWy – 7:34 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Marcus Smart’s defense has gotten the Celtics (and Tatum) two breakaways. He’s been huge for them on that end – 7:32 PM
Marcus Smart’s defense has gotten the Celtics (and Tatum) two breakaways. He’s been huge for them on that end – 7:32 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Cedi Osman looks a lot closer to Rising Star Cedi Osman than the uncomfortable, out-of-place Cedi Osman from last season. – 7:31 PM
#Cavs Cedi Osman looks a lot closer to Rising Star Cedi Osman than the uncomfortable, out-of-place Cedi Osman from last season. – 7:31 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Boston has been junk, but they are only down six. That’s…encouraging? – 7:31 PM
Boston has been junk, but they are only down six. That’s…encouraging? – 7:31 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum with a pair of breakaway dunks over the last few minutes. Let’s see if that gives him a jolt. – 7:30 PM
Tatum with a pair of breakaway dunks over the last few minutes. Let’s see if that gives him a jolt. – 7:30 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Celtics were up 20-9 in the first game of this mini-series. Now they’re down 20-9 in the second game – 7:26 PM
Celtics were up 20-9 in the first game of this mini-series. Now they’re down 20-9 in the second game – 7:26 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Defense ➡️ Offense
@Isaac Okoro has 9 points and 2 steals halfway through the first quarter! pic.twitter.com/CtjVrr8wtC – 7:26 PM
Defense ➡️ Offense
@Isaac Okoro has 9 points and 2 steals halfway through the first quarter! pic.twitter.com/CtjVrr8wtC – 7:26 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Celtics with four turnovers in their first six minutes. Not the kind of carryover they had in mind. – 7:22 PM
Celtics with four turnovers in their first six minutes. Not the kind of carryover they had in mind. – 7:22 PM
Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Isaac Okoro has nine of the #Cavs‘ 15 points here just over halfway in the first quarter. He’s shot 4-of-5 from the field, and 1-of-2 from 3. – 7:22 PM
Isaac Okoro has nine of the #Cavs‘ 15 points here just over halfway in the first quarter. He’s shot 4-of-5 from the field, and 1-of-2 from 3. – 7:22 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Isaac Okoro’s shot has wayyyyyy more arc tonight than usual. And he is creating havoc on defense. He’s got a team-high nine points in six minutes. – 7:22 PM
#Cavs Isaac Okoro’s shot has wayyyyyy more arc tonight than usual. And he is creating havoc on defense. He’s got a team-high nine points in six minutes. – 7:22 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Celtics are so casual with the ball for an offense that doesn’t exactly score at will. – 7:21 PM
The Celtics are so casual with the ball for an offense that doesn’t exactly score at will. – 7:21 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
You can read about #Cavs Ricky Rubio — the reliable, game-changing veteran — from Saturday night. In a tight spot, J.B. Bickerstaff will always go to him. Similar to tonight.
cleveland.com/cavs/2021/11/r… – 7:19 PM
You can read about #Cavs Ricky Rubio — the reliable, game-changing veteran — from Saturday night. In a tight spot, J.B. Bickerstaff will always go to him. Similar to tonight.
cleveland.com/cavs/2021/11/r… – 7:19 PM
Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Since the #Cavs are without Jarrett Allen tonight, Tacko Fall checks into the game. – 7:19 PM
Since the #Cavs are without Jarrett Allen tonight, Tacko Fall checks into the game. – 7:19 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Here comes Tacko.
Cavs are missing 3 starters and Kevin Love. – 7:19 PM
Here comes Tacko.
Cavs are missing 3 starters and Kevin Love. – 7:19 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics are generating a lot of good looks, just no makes so far.
On the plus side, the Cavs aren’t exactly on fire either.
Basically, this game is messy and no one is making shots yet. – 7:18 PM
Celtics are generating a lot of good looks, just no makes so far.
On the plus side, the Cavs aren’t exactly on fire either.
Basically, this game is messy and no one is making shots yet. – 7:18 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Disagree with Scal on liking the shots the Celtics are getting. Smart’s 3 with :18 left could have been a better shot. – 7:18 PM
Disagree with Scal on liking the shots the Celtics are getting. Smart’s 3 with :18 left could have been a better shot. – 7:18 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Tacko Fall is going to be the first big off the bench tonight. – 7:16 PM
#Cavs Tacko Fall is going to be the first big off the bench tonight. – 7:16 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
DG gets us started!
📺 #CavsCeltics on @BallySportsCLE pic.twitter.com/AtIWJ4LTNa – 7:13 PM
DG gets us started!
📺 #CavsCeltics on @BallySportsCLE pic.twitter.com/AtIWJ4LTNa – 7:13 PM
Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs will start Ricky Rubio, Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade and Evan Mobley tonight against the Celtics. – 6:25 PM
#Cavs will start Ricky Rubio, Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade and Evan Mobley tonight against the Celtics. – 6:25 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Al Horford is back and rejoining the starting lineup ☘️ pic.twitter.com/ZBIU4EuU02 – 6:18 PM
Al Horford is back and rejoining the starting lineup ☘️ pic.twitter.com/ZBIU4EuU02 – 6:18 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs will be starting Ricky Rubio tonight with Jarrett Allen (illness) unavailable to play. Everyone will just move over one spot. Darius Garland, Ricky Rubio, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade and Evan Mobley. – 6:02 PM
#Cavs will be starting Ricky Rubio tonight with Jarrett Allen (illness) unavailable to play. Everyone will just move over one spot. Darius Garland, Ricky Rubio, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade and Evan Mobley. – 6:02 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Al Horford and Josh Richardson have been upgraded to available for tonight’s game. – 5:59 PM
Al Horford and Josh Richardson have been upgraded to available for tonight’s game. – 5:59 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Al Horford and Josh Richardson are officially available tonight, per the Celtics – 5:56 PM
Al Horford and Josh Richardson are officially available tonight, per the Celtics – 5:56 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Ime on Schröder’s role when the team is fully healthy: “when Jaylen comes back, we’ll have our original starting lineup in there, put him back in that bench role. But he’s a pseudo sixth starter for us, a guy that finishes games and in that role, he’s very comfortable.” – 5:54 PM
Ime on Schröder’s role when the team is fully healthy: “when Jaylen comes back, we’ll have our original starting lineup in there, put him back in that bench role. But he’s a pseudo sixth starter for us, a guy that finishes games and in that role, he’s very comfortable.” – 5:54 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Udoka said Dennis Schroder will return to the bench once Jaylen Brown comes back. – 5:46 PM
Udoka said Dennis Schroder will return to the bench once Jaylen Brown comes back. – 5:46 PM