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2010-05-01 20:00 · EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS · GAME 1 · NBA · Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland OH

Boston Celtics 2009-10 · Cleveland Cavaliers 2009-10 · 2009-10 season

Team stats

CelticsCavaliers
Field goals36-81 .44438-78 .487
Three-pointers4-16 .2504-12 .333
Free throws17-21 .81021-31 .677
Offensive rebounds1211
Defensive rebounds2930
Total rebounds4141
Assists2018
Steals68
Blocks65
Turnovers1610
Personal fouls2517
Technical fouls10
Points in the paint5254
Fast-break points1516
Points off turnovers1023
Largest lead118

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Ray Allen G44146-142-70-002201011-9
Rajon Rondo G42277-101-112-14066120034+1
Paul Pierce F39135-171-62-220233043-14
Kevin Garnett F39189-200-00-0281042323-6
Kendrick Perkins C3294-70-01-2561100223-3
Tony Allen F1452-20-01-111200103-7
Rasheed Wallace F1321-50-10-002210013-1
Glen Davis F1252-50-01-222400035-9
Michael Finley G300-10-10-002200000+6
Marquis Daniels G200-00-00-000000000+2
Brian Scalabrine C
Oliver Lafayette G
Tony Gaffney SF
Total2409336-814-1617-2112294120661625

FG .444 · 3P .250 · FT .810

Did not play: Shelden Williams (dnp - coach's decision), Nate Robinson (dnp - coach's decision)

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
LeBron James G433512-243-68-1125773221+7
Mo Williams G40208-140-34-505561013+23
Antawn Jamison C3772-60-13-618901224+11
Anthony Parker G2621-30-10-0055120000
Shaquille O'Neal C20114-120-03-431400015+1
Delonte West G2784-60-00-001120031-4
Anderson Varejao G2241-40-02-242611101+3
JJ Hickson F12115-70-01-302200010+5
Jamario Moon G931-11-10-011210000-5
Zydrunas Ilgauskas G500-10-00-000000002-1
Danny Green C
Sebastian Telfair G
Leon Powe F
Total24010138-784-1221-3111304118851017

FG .487 · 3P .333 · FT .677

Did not play: Daniel Gibson (dnp - coach's decision), Jawad Williams (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Bill Spooner, Eddie Rush, Jason Phillips

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (8:08 PM EST)
  • 12:00 CLE Jump Ball O'Neal vs. Garnett: Tip to James
  • 11:46 CLE M. Williams 11' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) (James 1 AST) 0–2
  • 11:31 BOS Pierce 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 2–2
  • 11:23 CLE M. Williams Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 11:23 BOS Pierce STEAL (1 STL)
  • 11:17 BOS Pierce Driving Finger Roll Layup (4 PTS) 4–2
  • 11:06 CLE Jamison Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 11:06 BOS Garnett STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:55 BOS MISS Perkins 15' Jump Shot
  • 10:53 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:49 BOS Pierce P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:32 CLE MISS Jamison 18' Jump Shot
  • 10:31 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:25 BOS MISS Rondo 5' Running Jump Shot
  • 10:21 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:01 CLE MISS O'Neal 5' Hook Shot
  • 9:59 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:53 BOS MISS Pierce 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:50 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:45 CLE Parker 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 4–4
  • 9:33 CLE Jamison P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:22 BOS MISS Garnett 12' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 9:20 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 9:12 BOS R. Allen 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Rondo 1 AST) 6–4
  • 8:53 CLE MISS O'Neal 1' Layup
  • 8:52 CLE MISS O'Neal 2' Tip Shot
  • 8:52 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 8:49 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:44 BOS Pierce Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 8:44 CLE James STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:39 CLE James Dunk (2 PTS) (M. Williams 1 AST) 6–6
  • 8:24 BOS MISS R. Allen 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:23 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:12 BOS Perkins S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:12 CLE O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 8:12 CLE MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 8:11 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:11 BOS SUB: Davis FOR Perkins
  • 7:53 BOS MISS Garnett 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 7:49 BOS Pierce 1' Putback Layup (6 PTS) 8–7
  • 7:49 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 7:31 CLE MISS James 5' Jump Hook Shot
  • 7:29 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 7:19 BOS Pierce 18' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Rondo 2 AST) 10–7
  • 6:59 CLE Jamison 7' Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) (M. Williams 2 AST) 10–9
  • 6:49 BOS Garnett 4' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Rondo 3 AST) 12–9
  • 6:34 CLE MISS M. Williams 13' Running Bank Shot
  • 6:31 BOS R. Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:17 BOS MISS Davis 19' Jump Shot
  • 6:16 CLE M. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:06 BOS Davis S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 6:06 CLE Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 6:06 CLE MISS Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 6:05 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 5:51 BOS Davis 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 5:51 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 5:36 CLE O'Neal OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 5:36 CLE O'Neal Foul Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 5:25 BOS MISS Garnett 6' Jump Shot
  • 5:23 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:19 BOS Davis P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 5:19 CLE SUB: Ilgauskas FOR O'Neal
  • 5:06 CLE MISS James 1' Layup
  • 5:05 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:58 BOS MISS R. Allen 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:57 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 4:51 CLE M. Williams 2' Driving Layup (4 PTS) 12–12
  • 4:26 BOS MISS R. Allen 5' Running Bank Shot
  • 4:24 CLE M. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:13 CLE MISS Parker 1' Layup
  • 4:13 BOS Garnett BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 4:11 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 3:58 BOS Rondo 1' Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS) 14–12
  • 3:42 CLE MISS Jamison 6' Floating Jump Shot
  • 3:40 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 3:29 BOS Pierce Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T3)
  • 3:29 CLE James STEAL (2 STL)
  • 3:26 BOS Davis S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:26 BOS SUB: Wallace FOR Pierce
  • 3:26 BOS SUB: T. Allen FOR Davis
  • 3:26 CLE SUB: West FOR Jamison
  • 3:26 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR M. Williams
  • 3:26 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 3:26 CLE James Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 3:13 BOS Garnett 2' Driving Dunk (4 PTS) (Rondo 4 AST) 16–14
  • 2:52 CLE MISS Ilgauskas 18' Jump Shot
  • 2:50 CLE MISS Varejao 1' Tip Shot
  • 2:50 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 2:49 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 2:29 BOS Rondo 8' Floating Jump Shot (4 PTS) 18–14
  • 2:15 BOS T. Allen S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:15 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 2:15 BOS SUB: Perkins FOR Garnett
  • 2:15 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 2:15 CLE MISS James Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:14 BOS T. Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:00 CLE Ilgauskas S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 2:00 BOS Perkins Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 2:00 BOS MISS Perkins Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 1:58 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 1:35 CAVALIERS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#4)
  • 1:35 CLE SUB: Moon FOR Parker
  • 1:35 BOS SUB: Finley FOR R. Allen
  • 1:23 BOS Wallace 1' Dunk (2 PTS) (Rondo 5 AST) 21–15
  • 1:09 CLE MISS James 5' Jump Hook Shot
  • 1:08 CLE MISS Varejao 1' Tip Shot
  • 1:08 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 1:07 BOS Finley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:57 CLE Ilgauskas P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:57 BOS Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 0:57 BOS Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 0:40 CLE Moon 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) 23–18
  • 0:29 BOS Rondo Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 0:16 CLE MISS James 1' Layup
  • 0:15 BOS Wallace REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:13 BOS Wallace Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 0:13 CLE Varejao STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:10 BOS Wallace S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:10 BOS SUB: R. Allen FOR Perkins
  • 0:10 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 0:10 BOS SUB: Pierce FOR T. Allen
  • 0:10 CLE SUB: Parker FOR Ilgauskas
  • 0:10 CLE James Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 0:00 BOS Rondo 25' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) 26–20
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (8:38 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (8:42 PM EST)
  • 11:46 CLE O'Neal S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 11:46 BOS Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 11:46 BOS Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 11:32 BOS Wallace P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 11:32 BOS SUB: Pierce FOR Rondo
  • 11:22 CLE MISS O'Neal 6' Jump Hook Shot
  • 11:20 BOS Finley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 11:13 CLE O'Neal S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 11:13 CLE SUB: Hickson FOR O'Neal
  • 11:13 BOS Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 11:13 BOS Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 10:55 CLE Hickson Traveling Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 10:55 CLE SUB: M. Williams FOR Parker
  • 10:37 BOS MISS Wallace 9' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 10:34 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:30 CLE MISS M. Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:30 Celtics Rebound
  • 10:30 BOS SUB: R. Allen FOR Finley
  • 10:30 CLE SUB: Jamison FOR Varejao
  • 10:15 BOS MISS Pierce 7' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 10:12 CLE M. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 9:59 BOS Perkins S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 9:59 CLE MISS Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 9:59 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 9:59 CLE MISS Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 9:57 CLE Moon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:45 CLE MISS Jamison 5' Floating Jump Shot
  • 9:44 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 9:36 CLE West 1' Driving Layup (2 PTS) 30–22
  • 9:18 BOS MISS Wallace 1' Layup
  • 9:17 CLE Moon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 9:09 BOS Wallace P.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 9:09 BOS SUB: Garnett FOR Wallace
  • 9:01 CLE West 15' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 30–24
  • 8:46 BOS MISS Pierce Layup
  • 8:45 CLE Jamison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:40 CLE West Driving Slam Dunk (6 PTS) (Moon 1 AST) 30–26
  • 8:32 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 8:32 BOS SUB: Davis FOR Perkins
  • 8:32 BOS SUB: Rondo FOR T. Allen
  • 8:16 BOS Davis 1' Layup (2 PTS) (Rondo 6 AST) 32–26
  • 7:54 CLE Hickson 11' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (West 1 AST) 32–28
  • 7:54 BOS Davis S.FOUL (P4.T4)
  • 7:54 BOS SUB: Perkins FOR Davis
  • 7:54 CLE Hickson Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
  • 7:32 BOS MISS Garnett 8' Jump Hook Shot
  • 7:29 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 7:25 BOS R. Allen 2' Driving Layup (4 PTS) 34–29
  • 7:12 CLE MISS West 3' Jump Shot
  • 7:12 BOS Perkins BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:12 Celtics Rebound
  • 7:12 CLE SUB: James FOR M. Williams
  • 6:57 BOS Rondo 1' Layup (13 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST) 36–29
  • 6:57 CLE Hickson Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 6:36 CLE James 1' Driving Layup (9 PTS) 36–31
  • 6:21 BOS Garnett 5' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 38–31
  • 6:08 CLE Hickson 19' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (James 2 AST) 38–33
  • 5:53 BOS R. Allen 1' Layup (6 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST) 40–33
  • 5:45 CLE West Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 5:45 BOS Pierce STEAL (2 STL)
  • 5:38 BOS Perkins 1' Layup (3 PTS) (Rondo 7 AST) 42–33
  • 5:37 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 5:37 CLE SUB: M. Williams FOR Moon
  • 5:26 CLE MISS James 22' Jump Shot
  • 5:24 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:13 BOS Garnett OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 5:13 BOS Garnett Foul Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 4:51 CLE MISS Hickson 14' Jump Shot
  • 4:51 BOS Perkins BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 4:49 BOS R. Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:43 BOS R. Allen Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 4:43 CLE Jamison STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:35 CLE Hickson 1' Dunk (7 PTS) (James 3 AST) 42–35
  • 4:15 BOS Garnett 2' Driving Layup (8 PTS) (Rondo 8 AST) 44–35
  • 4:04 CLE James 2' Driving Layup (11 PTS) (M. Williams 3 AST) 44–37
  • 4:04 BOS Pierce S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 4:04 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)
  • 3:48 BOS Rondo 6' Running Bank Shot (15 PTS) 46–38
  • 3:36 CLE West Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T7)
  • 3:36 BOS Garnett STEAL (2 STL)
  • 3:32 BOS Rondo OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 3:32 BOS Rondo Foul Turnover (P2.T8)
  • 3:32 BOS T. Allen T.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 3:32 CLE MISS M. Williams Free Throw Technical
  • 3:32 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 3:05 CLE MISS James 31' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:05 Celtics Rebound
  • 2:45 BOS MISS Garnett 12' Jump Bank Shot
  • 2:42 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 2:39 BOS MISS Garnett 15' Jump Shot
  • 2:39 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 2:39 Timeout: Official
  • 2:39 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR Hickson
  • 2:22 CLE James OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 2:22 CLE James Foul Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 2:09 BOS Garnett 22' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Pierce 1 AST) 48–38
  • 1:57 BOS Pierce P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 1:57 CLE MISS Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 1:57 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 1:57 BOS SUB: Daniels FOR Pierce
  • 1:57 CLE Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 1:43 BOS MISS Perkins 2' Layup
  • 1:43 CLE Jamison BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 1:41 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 1:22 CLE West 21' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 48–41
  • 1:05 BOS Rondo 6' Running Jump Shot (17 PTS) 50–41
  • 0:40 CLE MISS West 20' Jump Shot
  • 0:39 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 0:30 CLE M. Williams S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 0:30 BOS Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 0:30 BOS Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 0:18 CLE James 1' Driving Layup (14 PTS) 52–43
  • 0:01 BOS MISS Rondo 1' Layup
  • 0:00 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 0:00 BOS Perkins 1' Layup (5 PTS) 54–43
  • 0:00 Instant Replay2nd Period (9:16 PM EST)
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (9:16 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (9:36 PM EST)
  • 11:43 BOS MISS Perkins 2' Layup
  • 11:43 CLE Jamison BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 11:40 CLE M. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 11:36 CLE James 8' Jump Bank Shot (16 PTS) (M. Williams 4 AST) 54–45
  • 11:11 BOS Garnett 16' Turnaround Jump Shot (12 PTS) 56–45
  • 10:56 BOS Garnett P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 10:53 CLE MISS Jamison 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:52 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 10:45 BOS MISS Pierce 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:42 CLE Jamison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:35 CLE O'Neal 1' Driving Dunk (3 PTS) (James 4 AST) 56–47
  • 10:16 BOS MISS R. Allen 1' Layup
  • 10:15 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 10:04 BOS Garnett S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 10:04 CLE O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 10:04 CLE O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 9:54 CLE M. Williams P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:42 BOS Perkins Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 9:42 CLE Parker STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:39 BOS R. Allen S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 9:39 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 9:39 CLE James Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 9:28 BOS Rondo 2' Driving Layup (21 PTS) 58–51
  • 9:11 CLE MISS O'Neal 5' Jump Hook Shot
  • 9:08 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 9:03 CLE O'Neal S.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 9:03 BOS Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
  • 9:03 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR O'Neal
  • 9:03 BOS Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
  • 8:54 CLE M. Williams 1' Driving Finger Roll Layup (6 PTS) 60–53
  • 8:44 CLE Jamison S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 8:44 BOS Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
  • 8:44 BOS MISS Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 8:42 CLE Jamison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 8:28 CLE Varejao 1' Layup (2 PTS) (James 5 AST) 61–55
  • 8:03 BOS Pierce Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T10)
  • 8:03 CLE James STEAL (3 STL)
  • 7:55 CLE MISS M. Williams 1' Layup
  • 7:55 BOS Garnett BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 7:53 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 7:49 BOS MISS Rondo 6' Floating Jump Shot
  • 7:47 CLE Jamison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 7:38 CLE James Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 7:38 BOS Pierce STEAL (3 STL)
  • 7:33 BOS MISS Garnett 1' Layup
  • 7:32 BOS Garnett Tip Shot (14 PTS) 63–55
  • 7:32 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 7:32 Celtics Violation: Delay of game Violation
  • 7:20 CLE MISS Varejao 1' Layup
  • 7:19 Celtics Rebound
  • 7:19 CLE Jamison L.B.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 7:01 BOS MISS Pierce 17' Jump Shot
  • 7:00 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
  • 6:45 BOS R. Allen 25' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Rondo 9 AST) 66–55
  • 6:20 CLE James 26' 3PT Jump Shot (21 PTS) (M. Williams 5 AST) 66–58
  • 6:03 BOS R. Allen 25' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Rondo 10 AST) 69–58
  • 5:52 BOS Rondo P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 5:52 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
  • 5:39 CLE MISS Parker 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:37 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
  • 5:23 BOS Rondo Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T11)
  • 5:23 CLE M. Williams STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:16 CLE M. Williams 1' Driving Dunk (8 PTS) 69–60
  • 4:59 BOS Garnett Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T12)
  • 4:59 CLE Parker STEAL (2 STL)
  • 4:46 CLE M. Williams 19' Step Back Jump Shot (10 PTS) 69–62
  • 4:46 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
  • 4:46 BOS SUB: Wallace FOR Perkins
  • 4:31 BOS Garnett 20' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Pierce 2 AST) 71–62
  • 4:17 CLE M. Williams 7' Running Jump Shot (12 PTS) 71–64
  • 4:04 BOS MISS R. Allen 19' Jump Shot
  • 4:03 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 3:51 CLE M. Williams 19' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 71–66
  • 3:25 BOS R. Allen 6' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 73–66
  • 3:12 BOS Rondo S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:12 CLE M. Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 3:12 CLE M. Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 2:56 BOS MISS Wallace 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:55 CLE Jamison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 2:55 BOS Rondo P.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 2:55 BOS SUB: T. Allen FOR Rondo
  • 2:55 CLE MISS Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:55 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 2:55 CLE Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 2:39 BOS MISS Wallace 18' Jump Shot
  • 2:37 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 2:37 BOS T. Allen P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 2:37 CLE Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 2:37 CLE Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 2:20 BOS T. Allen Layup (2 PTS) (Wallace 1 AST) 75–71
  • 2:20 CLE M. Williams S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 2:20 BOS SUB: Davis FOR Garnett
  • 2:20 BOS T. Allen Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
  • 2:05 CLE MISS M. Williams 13' Jump Shot
  • 2:01 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 2:00 CLE Jamison 6' Jump Bank Shot (7 PTS) (Varejao 1 AST) 76–73
  • 1:47 BOS Pierce Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T13)
  • 1:47 CLE SUB: Hickson FOR Jamison
  • 1:34 CLE M. Williams 18' Jump Shot (18 PTS) (James 6 AST) 76–75
  • 1:08 BOS MISS R. Allen 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:06 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 1:01 BOS MISS Davis 2' Layup
  • 1:01 CLE Varejao BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:57 BOS T. Allen 1' Layup (5 PTS) 78–75
  • 0:57 BOS T. Allen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 0:50 CLE MISS M. Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:49 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)
  • 0:35 CLE Hickson 5' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (James 7 AST) 78–77
  • 0:13 BOS MISS Pierce 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:12 CLE James REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 0:00 CLE James 1' Layup (23 PTS) 78–79
  • 0:00 Instant Replay3rd Period (10:05 PM EST)
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (10:05 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (10:08 PM EST)
  • 11:42 CLE MISS James 9' Jump Shot
  • 11:41 BOS Wallace REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 11:37 CLE West S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:37 BOS Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 11:37 BOS MISS Davis Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 11:36 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 11:18 CLE MISS Hickson 7' Jump Shot
  • 11:17 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 11:11 BOS Davis 2' Layup (5 PTS) (Rondo 11 AST) 81–79
  • 10:46 CLE Hickson 1' Layup (11 PTS) (Parker 1 AST) 81–81
  • 10:29 BOS Davis Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T14)
  • 10:29 CLE SUB: O'Neal FOR Hickson
  • 10:29 CLE SUB: M. Williams FOR Parker
  • 10:17 BOS T. Allen S.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 10:17 CLE M. Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 10:17 CLE M. Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 9:58 BOS MISS Davis 4' Jump Shot
  • 9:57 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 9:57 BOS Davis Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T15)
  • 9:57 BOS SUB: Garnett FOR Wallace
  • 9:33 CLE James 7' Jump Hook Shot (25 PTS) 81–85
  • 9:14 BOS MISS Garnett 11' Jump Shot
  • 9:14 CLE James BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 9:13 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 8:50 CLE MISS James 10' Jump Shot
  • 8:50 BOS T. Allen BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 8:49 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 8:46 CLE Varejao S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:46 Timeout: Official
  • 8:46 BOS SUB: Pierce FOR R. Allen
  • 8:46 BOS Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
  • 8:46 BOS Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
  • 8:31 CLE O'Neal 4' Jump Hook Shot (7 PTS) 83–87
  • 8:08 BOS MISS Garnett 11' Jump Shot
  • 8:06 CLE M. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 7:59 CLE MISS James 1' Layup
  • 7:59 BOS Garnett BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 7:57 CLE James REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 7:56 BOS Davis S.FOUL (P5.T2)
  • 7:56 BOS SUB: Perkins FOR Davis
  • 7:56 BOS SUB: R. Allen FOR T. Allen
  • 7:56 CLE SUB: Jamison FOR Varejao
  • 7:56 CLE MISS James Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 7:56 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 7:56 CLE MISS James Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 7:53 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:4 Def:6)
  • 7:40 BOS Pierce 26' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Garnett 3 AST) 86–87
  • 7:24 CLE West Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T10)
  • 7:24 BOS R. Allen STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:13 BOS MISS Pierce 10' Jump Shot
  • 7:12 Celtics Rebound
  • 6:54 BOS MISS Garnett 21' Jump Shot
  • 6:53 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 6:53 BOS Perkins L.B.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 6:45 CLE Jamison OFF.Foul (P4)
  • 6:45 CLE Jamison Foul Turnover (P2.T11)
  • 6:29 BOS MISS Pierce 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:28 CLE Jamison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 6:07 CLE James 25' 3PT Jump Shot (28 PTS) (M. Williams 6 AST) 86–90
  • 5:51 BOS Perkins 1' Layup (7 PTS) (Garnett 4 AST) 88–90
  • 5:25 CLE MISS James 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • 5:24 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 5:11 BOS Perkins 1' Layup (9 PTS) (Pierce 3 AST) 90–90
  • 5:02 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
  • 4:46 CLE O'Neal 1' Layup (9 PTS) 90–92
  • 4:30 CLE O'Neal S.FOUL (P5.T3)
  • 4:30 BOS MISS Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 4:30 Celtics Rebound
  • 4:30 BOS Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
  • 4:08 CLE MISS O'Neal 8' Jump Bank Shot
  • 4:06 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
  • 3:53 BOS MISS R. Allen 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:53 CLE Jamison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 3:26 CLE MISS James Layup
  • 3:25 CLE James 1' Putback Layup (30 PTS) 91–94
  • 3:25 CLE James REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 3:00 BOS MISS Pierce 5' Jump Shot
  • 3:00 CLE James BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 3:00 Celtics Rebound
  • 3:00 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 0)
  • 2:56 BOS MISS R. Allen 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:55 Celtics Rebound
  • 2:46 BOS MISS Pierce 12' Jump Shot
  • 2:45 BOS MISS Garnett 1' Putback Layup
  • 2:45 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 2:43 CLE James REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 2:30 CLE MISS James 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:29 CLE Jamison REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 2:21 CLE MISS M. Williams 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:20 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 2:16 BOS Garnett 1' Layup (18 PTS) (Rondo 12 AST) 93–94
  • 1:48 CLE James 8' Running Jump Shot (32 PTS) (West 2 AST) 93–96
  • 1:29 BOS MISS Pierce 5' Jump Shot
  • 1:28 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:5 Def:6)
  • 1:23 BOS MISS Pierce 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:22 CLE Jamison REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
  • 1:02 CLE MISS O'Neal Layup
  • 1:02 CLE MISS O'Neal Tip Shot
  • 1:02 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 1:02 CLE O'Neal 1' Tip Shot (11 PTS) 93–98
  • 1:02 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
  • 1:02 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 0)
  • 1:02 CLE SUB: Moon FOR O'Neal
  • 1:02 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR M. Williams
  • 0:41 BOS Perkins Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T16)
  • 0:41 CLE SUB: M. Williams FOR Moon
  • 0:22 CLE James 25' 3PT Jump Shot (35 PTS) 93–101
  • 0:22 Celtics Timeout: Short (Reg.5 Short 1)
  • 0:22 CLE SUB: Moon FOR M. Williams
  • 0:22 BOS SUB: Finley FOR Perkins
  • 0:22 CLE SUB: Parker FOR Jamison
  • 0:11 BOS MISS Finley 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:09 CLE West REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (10:44 PM EST)