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2010-10-27 19:00 · NBA · Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland OH

Boston Celtics 2010-11 · Cleveland Cavaliers 2010-11 · 2010-11 season

Team stats

CelticsCavaliers
Field goals34-72 .47236-81 .444
Three-pointers3-12 .2506-20 .300
Free throws16-21 .76217-21 .810
Offensive rebounds68
Defensive rebounds3229
Total rebounds3837
Assists2424
Steals85
Blocks14
Turnovers1914
Personal fouls2420
Technical fouls23
Points in the paint4642
Fast-break points1710
Points off turnovers1515
Largest lead118

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Rajon Rondo G38188-121-11-222493041-4
Ray Allen G35124-130-54-522440013-1
Paul Pierce G33135-121-22-202221032-9
Kevin Garnett F2993-80-03-41141512133+6
Shaquille O'Neal C2173-40-01-202230024-4
Glen Davis G33147-110-00-014511003-9
Marquis Daniels F1842-40-10-002221010-5
Jermaine O'Neal F1221-20-00-002200036-6
Nate Robinson F1281-61-35-602220011-9
Von Wafer G700-00-00-000000011+1
Luke Harangody C
Avery Bradley G
Kendrick Perkins G
Total2408734-723-1216-216323824811924

FG .472 · 3P .250 · FT .762

Did not play: Semih Erden (dnp - coach's decision), Delonte West (nwt - league suspension)

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Anthony Parker G35104-122-40-202260021+2
Ramon Sessions G35146-150-02-311232043+6
Anderson Varejao C3283-40-12-2191041111+7
JJ Hickson F30218-110-05-615610114+6
Jamario Moon F29104-82-50-014511111+3
Daniel Gibson F27164-142-86-604480123+11
Antawn Jamison G2142-60-00-0134000110
Ryan Hollins G16104-60-02-231411013+1
Jawad Williams G1521-50-20-000000013+4
Samardo Samuels G
Mo Williams G
Christian Eyenga G
Total2409536-816-2017-218293724541420

FG .444 · 3P .300 · FT .810

Did not play: Joey Graham (dnp - coach's decision), Manny Harris (dnp - coach's decision), Leon Powe (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Bob Delaney, Haywoode Workman, Michael Smith

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (7:17 PM EST)
  • 12:00 CLE Jump Ball Varejao vs. S. O'Neal: Tip to Hickson
  • 11:41 BOS Pierce S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:41 CLE Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 11:41 CLE Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 11:29 BOS Rondo 2' Driving Layup (2 PTS) 2–2
  • 11:14 CLE MISS Parker 18' Jump Shot
  • 11:13 BOS S. O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:59 BOS MISS Pierce 17' Jump Shot
  • 10:59 CLE Moon BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:56 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:50 CLE MISS Sessions 15' Jump Shot
  • 10:48 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:43 BOS S. O'Neal 1' Layup (2 PTS) (Pierce 1 AST) 4–2
  • 10:25 CLE Hickson 13' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Parker 1 AST) 4–4
  • 10:04 CLE Varejao S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:04 BOS MISS S. O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 10:04 Celtics Rebound
  • 10:04 CLE Varejao Violation:Lane
  • 10:04 BOS S. O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 9:59 CAVALIERS Timeout: Short (Full 0 Short 1)
  • 9:47 CLE Hickson 18' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Varejao 1 AST) 5–6
  • 9:28 BOS S. O'Neal 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 9:09 BOS Rondo P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:02 CLE MISS Hickson 10' Jump Shot
  • 9:02 BOS Garnett BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 9:02 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 8:58 CLE MISS Hickson 14' Jump Shot
  • 8:57 CLE Moon 2' Putback Layup (2 PTS) 5–8
  • 8:57 CLE Moon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 8:38 BOS Garnett Traveling Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 8:23 CLE Varejao Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 8:23 BOS Rondo STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:05 BOS Garnett 2' Reverse Layup (2 PTS) (S. O'Neal 1 AST) 7–8
  • 7:49 BOS S. O'Neal S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 7:49 CLE Sessions Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 7:49 CLE Sessions Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 7:32 BOS Garnett 22' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Rondo 1 AST) 9–10
  • 7:19 CLE MISS Moon 20' Jump Shot
  • 7:18 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:04 BOS MISS Allen 15' Jump Shot
  • 7:03 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 6:42 CLE Hickson 9' Running Hook Shot (8 PTS) (Sessions 1 AST) 9–12
  • 6:15 BOS Garnett 1' Driving Dunk (6 PTS) (Allen 1 AST) 11–12
  • 6:01 CLE Hickson Slam Dunk (10 PTS) (Parker 2 AST) 11–14
  • 5:37 BOS S. O'Neal 1' Layup (5 PTS) (Pierce 2 AST) 13–14
  • 5:26 CLE MISS Sessions 8' Floating Jump Shot
  • 5:26 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 5:26 BOS Pierce L.B.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 5:26 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 1)
  • 5:26 CLE SUB: Gibson FOR Sessions
  • 5:26 BOS SUB: Daniels FOR Pierce
  • 5:26 BOS SUB: Davis FOR S. O'Neal
  • 5:16 CLE Parker 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Gibson 1 AST) 13–16
  • 4:52 BOS MISS Davis 19' Jump Shot
  • 4:51 CLE Gibson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:41 CLE Parker Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 4:41 BOS Rondo STEAL (2 STL)
  • 4:29 CLE CAVALIERS T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Hickson )
  • 4:29 CLE SUB: Jamison FOR Hickson
  • 4:29 CLE SUB: Hollins FOR Varejao
  • 4:29 BOS Allen Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
  • 4:24 BOS Garnett OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 4:24 BOS Garnett Foul Turnover (P2.T3)
  • 4:08 CLE MISS Hollins 15' Jump Shot
  • 4:07 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 3:56 CLE Hollins Personal Block Foul (P1.T2)
  • 3:44 BOS Rondo 26' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Daniels 1 AST) 17–16
  • 3:22 CLE MISS Parker 19' Jump Shot
  • 3:18 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:13 CLE Gibson P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 3:13 BOS SUB: J. O'Neal FOR Garnett
  • 2:56 BOS MISS J. O'Neal 17' Jump Shot
  • 2:55 CLE Jamison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:50 CLE MISS Gibson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:47 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:31 BOS Davis 17' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) 19–16
  • 2:13 CLE MISS Gibson 1' Driving Layup
  • 2:12 CLE Hollins 1' Putback Layup (2 PTS) 19–18
  • 2:12 CLE Hollins REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 1:52 BOS Rondo 1' Layup (7 PTS) 21–18
  • 1:42 CLE Hollins 6' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Gibson 2 AST) 21–20
  • 1:42 BOS J. O'Neal S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 1:42 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 1:42 BOS SUB: Wafer FOR Allen
  • 1:42 CLE Hollins Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
  • 1:21 BOS Rondo 18' Jump Shot (9 PTS) 23–21
  • 0:58 CLE MISS Parker 14' Jump Shot
  • 0:56 CLE Hollins REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 0:53 CLE MISS Gibson 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:51 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:30 BOS Rondo Traveling Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 0:09 CLE Gibson Offensive Charge Foul (P2)
  • 0:09 CLE Gibson Foul Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 0:09 BOS SUB: Robinson FOR Daniels
  • 0:09 BOS SUB: Allen FOR J. O'Neal
  • 0:05 CLE Parker Personal Take Foul (P1.T4)
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (7:46 PM EST)
  • 0:00 Instant Replay1st Period (7:45 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (7:49 PM EST)
  • 11:44 CLE Jamison P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:30 BOS MISS Robinson 19' Step Back Jump Shot
  • 11:28 CLE Jamison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 11:22 CLE MISS Williams 16' Jump Shot
  • 11:21 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 11:21 BOS Wafer L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:14 CLE Williams Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 11:14 BOS Daniels STEAL (1 STL)
  • 11:14 CLE Hollins S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 11:14 BOS MISS Robinson Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 11:14 Celtics Rebound
  • 11:14 BOS Robinson Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 10:56 BOS J. O'Neal P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 10:51 CLE MISS Sessions 4' Jump Shot
  • 10:51 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 10:51 BOS Davis L.B.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 10:41 CLE Sessions 1' Driving Layup (4 PTS) 24–23
  • 10:21 BOS Davis 1' Layup (4 PTS) (Daniels 2 AST) 26–23
  • 10:15 CLE MISS Gibson 16' Jump Shot
  • 10:14 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:09 BOS J. O'Neal Offensive Charge Foul (P3)
  • 10:09 BOS J. O'Neal Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 10:09 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR Hollins
  • 10:09 BOS SUB: S. O'Neal FOR J. O'Neal
  • 9:57 CLE Sessions Traveling Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 9:43 BOS Daniels 10' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 28–23
  • 9:26 CLE MISS Gibson 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:25 BOS Daniels REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:19 BOS Wafer Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 9:07 CLE MISS Jamison 11' Floating Jump Shot
  • 9:05 BOS Robinson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:05 CLE Williams S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 9:05 BOS Robinson Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 9:05 BOS Robinson Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 8:35 CLE MISS Gibson 2' Layup
  • 8:34 CLE Varejao 1' Tip Shot (2 PTS) 30–25
  • 8:34 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 8:24 BOS MISS Davis 16' Jump Shot
  • 8:23 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 8:16 CLE Sessions Offensive Charge Foul (P1)
  • 8:16 CLE Sessions Foul Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 8:16 Timeout: Official
  • 8:16 BOS SUB: Pierce FOR Wafer
  • 8:16 CLE SUB: Hickson FOR Jamison
  • 7:53 BOS Davis 8' Step Back Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Robinson 1 AST) 32–25
  • 7:39 CLE MISS Williams 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:37 BOS Daniels REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:36 BOS Daniels Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 7:15 CLE Hickson 7' Step Back Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Sessions 2 AST) 32–27
  • 6:52 BOS MISS Robinson Layup
  • 6:51 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 6:46 CLE MISS Gibson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:45 BOS Robinson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:39 BOS MISS Robinson 1' Layup
  • 6:35 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 6:31 CLE MISS Sessions 2' Layup
  • 6:30 CLE Hickson 1' Putback Layup (14 PTS) 32–29
  • 6:30 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 6:12 BOS MISS S. O'Neal 6' Jump Shot
  • 6:10 BOS MISS Davis 1' Tip Shot
  • 6:10 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 6:09 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 5:57 CLE Sessions 19' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Gibson 3 AST) 32–31
  • 5:50 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 5:50 BOS SUB: Garnett FOR Daniels
  • 5:50 BOS SUB: Rondo FOR Davis
  • 5:50 BOS SUB: Allen FOR Robinson
  • 5:50 CLE SUB: Parker FOR Gibson
  • 5:44 BOS Pierce 1' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (S. O'Neal 2 AST) 34–31
  • 5:44 CLE Williams S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 5:44 BOS Pierce Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
  • 5:29 BOS Allen P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 5:29 CLE SUB: Moon FOR Williams
  • 5:22 CLE Parker 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) 35–34
  • 5:06 BOS MISS Pierce 14' Jump Shot
  • 5:05 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 4:52 CLE Moon 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Varejao 2 AST) 35–37
  • 4:39 BOS Allen 18' Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Rondo 2 AST) 37–37
  • 4:24 CLE Sessions 14' Floating Jump Shot (8 PTS) 37–39
  • 4:24 BOS S. O'Neal S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 4:24 CLE MISS Sessions Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 4:24 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 4:14 BOS Allen 1' Driving Layup (5 PTS) (Rondo 3 AST) 39–39
  • 3:57 BOS S. O'Neal S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:57 CLE MISS Parker Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 3:57 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 3:57 BOS SUB: Davis FOR S. O'Neal
  • 3:57 CLE MISS Parker Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 3:57 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 3:56 CLE Jump Ball Varejao vs. Garnett: Tip to Pierce
  • 3:50 BOS MISS Rondo 2' Layup
  • 3:49 CLE Sessions REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:43 CLE Sessions 1' Layup (10 PTS) (Parker 3 AST) 39–41
  • 3:38 BOS Pierce 1' Layup (5 PTS) (Rondo 4 AST) 41–41
  • 3:38 CLE Moon S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 3:38 BOS Pierce Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)
  • 3:25 CLE Sessions Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T7)
  • 3:25 BOS Garnett STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:18 BOS MISS Allen 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:16 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 3:04 BOS MISS Garnett 20' Jump Shot
  • 3:03 CLE Moon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 2:48 CLE Moon 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Parker 4 AST) 42–44
  • 2:29 BOS MISS Rondo 17' Jump Shot
  • 2:28 CLE Moon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 2:13 CLE MISS Parker 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:12 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 2:06 BOS Pierce Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 2:06 CLE Sessions STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:59 CLE Sessions Driving Layup (12 PTS) 42–46
  • 1:43 CLE Hickson P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 1:43 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 1)
  • 1:43 CLE SUB: Hollins FOR Varejao
  • 1:43 BOS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 1:43 BOS Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 1:30 CLE MISS Hollins 2' Layup
  • 1:30 Celtics Rebound
  • 1:16 BOS MISS Garnett 7' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 1:16 Celtics Rebound
  • 1:14 BOS Garnett Traveling Turnover (P3.T9)
  • 1:02 CLE MISS Sessions 9' Jump Shot
  • 1:01 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 0:53 BOS Rondo Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 0:53 CLE Hollins STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:45 CLE MISS Sessions 8' Jump Shot
  • 0:43 BOS Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:30 BOS Davis 7' Jump Hook Shot (8 PTS) 46–46
  • 0:08 CLE MISS Moon 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:07 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:8)
  • 0:07 CLE Hickson P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:07 BOS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 0:07 BOS SUB: Daniels FOR Pierce
  • 0:07 BOS MISS Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:06 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:00 CLE MISS Parker 13' Jump Shot
  • 0:00 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (8:21 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (8:37 PM EST)
  • 11:41 BOS S. O'Neal 1' Dunk (7 PTS) (Allen 2 AST) 49–46
  • 11:11 CLE Varejao 1' Driving Reverse Layup (4 PTS) (Parker 5 AST) 49–48
  • 10:56 BOS Allen 10' Floating Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Rondo 5 AST) 51–48
  • 10:35 BOS Allen P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 10:29 CLE MISS Hickson 20' Jump Shot
  • 10:28 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:9)
  • 10:13 BOS Rondo Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T11)
  • 10:13 CLE Varejao STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:05 CLE MISS Parker 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:03 BOS Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:00 BOS Rondo 1' Layup (11 PTS) (Allen 3 AST) 53–48
  • 9:41 CLE Parker Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T8)
  • 9:41 BOS Garnett STEAL (2 STL)
  • 9:35 BOS MISS Allen 4' Jump Shot
  • 9:35 CLE Varejao BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 9:35 Celtics Rebound
  • 9:30 BOS MISS Allen 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:28 BOS MISS Garnett Tip Shot
  • 9:28 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:9)
  • 9:24 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 9:14 CLE MISS Sessions 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 9:10 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:09 BOS Rondo 1' Layup (13 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST) 55–48
  • 9:09 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 8:53 CLE Parker 19' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Moon 1 AST) 55–50
  • 8:37 CLE CAVALIERS T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Sessions )
  • 8:37 BOS Allen Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)
  • 8:24 BOS Allen Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T12)
  • 8:15 CLE Moon Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 8:15 BOS Rondo STEAL (3 STL)
  • 8:09 BOS Rondo 2' Layup (15 PTS) 58–50
  • 7:54 CLE Moon 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 58–52
  • 7:39 BOS MISS Allen 9' Floating Jump Shot
  • 7:35 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:7)
  • 7:27 BOS S. O'Neal S.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 7:27 CLE Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 7:27 CLE MISS Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 7:26 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:10)
  • 7:17 CLE Hickson P.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 7:05 CLE CAVALIERS T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Hickson )
  • 7:05 BOS Allen Free Throw Technical (9 PTS)
  • 6:58 BOS MISS Pierce 7' Jump Shot
  • 6:58 CLE Hickson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 6:56 CLE Moon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 6:43 CLE MISS Moon 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:41 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:11)
  • 6:33 BOS Pierce 25' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Rondo 6 AST) 62–53
  • 6:14 CLE MISS Parker 18' Jump Shot
  • 6:13 BOS S. O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:48 BOS S. O'Neal Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T13)
  • 5:48 CLE Moon STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:45 BOS Garnett S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:45 BOS SUB: Davis FOR S. O'Neal
  • 5:45 CLE Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 5:45 CLE SUB: Gibson FOR Sessions
  • 5:45 CLE SUB: Jamison FOR Moon
  • 5:45 CLE Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 5:29 BOS MISS Pierce 19' Jump Shot
  • 5:28 BOS MISS Rondo 1' Tip Shot
  • 5:28 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 5:27 CLE Jamison REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:16 CLE Gibson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 5:16 BOS Davis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:10 BOS Rondo 1' Reverse Layup (17 PTS) (Allen 4 AST) 64–55
  • 4:48 CLE MISS Gibson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:47 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:12)
  • 4:37 BOS Pierce 15' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 66–55
  • 4:37 CAVALIERS Timeout: Short (Full 3 Short 2)
  • 4:37 BOS SUB: J. O'Neal FOR Garnett
  • 4:18 CLE Jamison Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T11)
  • 4:18 BOS Pierce STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:09 BOS MISS Davis 4' Jump Shot
  • 4:09 CLE Gibson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 4:07 CLE Gibson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:02 CLE Hickson 1' Layup (19 PTS) (Gibson 4 AST) 66–57
  • 3:49 BOS Allen 19' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Rondo 7 AST) 68–57
  • 3:31 CLE Gibson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Parker 6 AST) 68–60
  • 3:06 BOS MISS Rondo 21' Jump Shot
  • 3:06 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 2:53 CLE Varejao 1' Driving Layup (6 PTS) (Gibson 5 AST) 68–62
  • 2:37 BOS Pierce Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T14)
  • 2:37 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
  • 2:37 CLE SUB: Hollins FOR Hickson
  • 2:37 CLE SUB: Williams FOR Varejao
  • 2:15 CLE MISS Gibson 2' Driving Layup
  • 2:12 CLE Hollins Tip Shot (7 PTS) 68–64
  • 2:12 CLE Hollins REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
  • 1:55 BOS J. O'Neal OFF.Foul (P4)
  • 1:55 BOS J. O'Neal Foul Turnover (P2.T15)
  • 1:55 BOS SUB: Daniels FOR Pierce
  • 1:55 BOS SUB: Robinson FOR Rondo
  • 1:45 CLE MISS Jamison 6' Running Jump Shot
  • 1:42 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 1:33 BOS MISS Allen 3' Layup
  • 1:31 CLE Gibson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 1:24 CLE MISS Jamison 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:23 BOS J. O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:09 BOS MISS Daniels 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:07 BOS Allen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:56 CLE Gibson S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 0:56 BOS Robinson Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 0:56 BOS Robinson Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 0:44 CLE Hollins 16' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Gibson 6 AST) 70–66
  • 0:29 BOS Robinson 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Davis 1 AST) 73–66
  • 0:04 CLE Gibson 13' Running Jump Shot (5 PTS) 73–68
  • 0:00 BOS MISS Robinson 28' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Celtics Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (9:02 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (9:05 PM EST)
  • 11:50 CLE Gibson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) 73–71
  • 11:50 BOS J. O'Neal L.B.FOUL (P5.T1)
  • 11:50 CLE Hollins Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)
  • 11:35 BOS J. O'Neal 13' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Robinson 2 AST) 75–72
  • 11:16 CLE MISS Williams 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:15 CLE Sessions REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 10:54 CLE Williams 6' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Sessions 3 AST) 75–74
  • 10:29 CLE Hollins P.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 10:29 BOS SUB: Rondo FOR Wafer
  • 10:24 BOS J. O'Neal Traveling Turnover (P3.T16)
  • 10:07 CLE Hollins 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T12)
  • 9:52 BOS Davis 2' Reverse Layup (10 PTS) 77–74
  • 9:31 CLE MISS Sessions 11' Jump Shot
  • 9:30 BOS J. O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:11 BOS MISS Robinson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:09 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 9:09 BOS J. O'Neal L.B.FOUL (P6.T2)
  • 9:09 BOS SUB: S. O'Neal FOR J. O'Neal
  • 8:55 CLE Gibson 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Hollins 1 AST) 77–76
  • 8:32 BOS Robinson Traveling Turnover (P1.T17)
  • 8:32 BOS Robinson T.FOUL (P0.T2)
  • 8:32 Timeout: Official
  • 8:32 BOS S. O'Neal T.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 8:32 BOS SUB: Pierce FOR Robinson
  • 8:32 CLE Gibson Free Throw Technical (11 PTS)
  • 8:32 CLE Gibson Free Throw Technical (12 PTS)
  • 8:15 CLE Jamison 7' Running Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Gibson 7 AST) 77–80
  • 7:58 BOS Daniels 1' Layup (4 PTS) (S. O'Neal 3 AST) 79–80
  • 7:42 CLE Jamison 6' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Gibson 8 AST) 79–82
  • 7:21 BOS MISS Daniels 7' Jump Shot
  • 7:20 CLE Hollins REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
  • 7:08 BOS Davis P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 7:08 BOS SUB: Garnett FOR S. O'Neal
  • 7:08 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR Hollins
  • 7:08 BOS SUB: Allen FOR Daniels
  • 6:55 CLE MISS Sessions 6' Running Jump Shot
  • 6:55 CLE MISS Jamison 1' Tip Shot
  • 6:55 CLE Jamison REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 6:54 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 6:47 CLE Williams S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 6:47 BOS MISS Allen Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 6:47 Celtics Rebound
  • 6:47 BOS Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 6:25 CLE Sessions Offensive Charge Foul (P2)
  • 6:25 CLE Sessions Foul Turnover (P4.T13)
  • 6:09 BOS Davis 1' Layup (12 PTS) (Rondo 8 AST) 82–82
  • 5:46 CLE MISS Williams 21' Jump Shot
  • 5:46 Celtics Rebound
  • 5:46 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 2)
  • 5:46 CLE SUB: Moon FOR Williams
  • 5:34 BOS Pierce Traveling Turnover (P3.T18)
  • 5:21 CLE MISS Gibson 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:19 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:04 CLE SUB: Hickson FOR Jamison
  • 5:04 CLE SUB: Parker FOR Gibson
  • 5:01 BOS MISS Garnett 16' Jump Shot
  • 4:58 BOS Allen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 4:39 BOS Pierce 18' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Rondo 9 AST) 84–82
  • 4:12 CLE MISS Varejao 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:12 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 4:12 CAVALIERS Turnover: Shot Clock (T#14)
  • 3:55 BOS MISS Garnett 20' Jump Shot
  • 3:54 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:8)
  • 3:38 CLE Sessions Layup (14 PTS) (Varejao 3 AST) 84–84
  • 3:38 BOS Garnett Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 3:17 BOS MISS Pierce 11' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • 3:15 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:9)
  • 3:09 CLE Hickson 2' Layup (21 PTS) (Varejao 4 AST) 84–86
  • 2:53 BOS Rondo Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T19)
  • 2:53 CLE Sessions STEAL (2 STL)
  • 2:51 CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 2)
  • 2:51 CLE SUB: Gibson FOR Sessions
  • 2:27 CLE Parker 25' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Hickson 1 AST) 84–89
  • 2:09 BOS MISS Allen 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:08 CLE Moon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 1:49 CLE MISS Moon 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:47 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:13)
  • 1:33 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 0)
  • 1:33 Support Ruling
  • 1:23 BOS Davis Layup (14 PTS) 86–89
  • 1:07 CLE MISS Parker 8' Running Bank Shot
  • 1:04 BOS Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:14)
  • 0:57 BOS MISS Allen 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:55 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 0:55 BOS Garnett P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 0:55 CLE SUB: Sessions FOR Moon
  • 0:35 CLE Hickson Offensive Charge Foul (P4)
  • 0:35 CLE Hickson Foul Turnover (P1.T15)
  • 0:35 Celtics Timeout: Short (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 0:35 CLE SUB: Moon FOR Sessions
  • 0:29 Support Ruling
  • 0:25 BOS MISS Pierce 15' Jump Shot
  • 0:24 CAVALIERS Rebound
  • 0:24 BOS Davis L.B.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:24 CLE Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 0:24 BOS SUB: Robinson FOR Davis
  • 0:24 CLE SUB: Sessions FOR Hickson
  • 0:24 CLE Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 0:21 CLE Sessions S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 0:21 BOS Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 0:21 BOS MISS Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:18 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:17 BOS Robinson Personal Take Foul (P1.PN)
  • 0:17 CLE Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 0:17 CLE Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 0:17 Celtics Timeout: Short (Reg.4 Short 2)
  • 0:10 BOS MISS Pierce 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:08 CLE Gibson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 0:08 BOS Allen Personal Take Foul (P3.PN)
  • 0:08 CLE Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 0:08 CLE Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 0:03 BOS MISS Allen 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:01 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (9:46 PM EST)