The Boston Celtics dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers beneath the boards in a one-side Recreation 1 loss. Nonetheless, on Thursday, the Cavs got here out with a greater effort, led by ahead Evan Mobley.
Early within the third quarter of Recreation 2, Mobley confirmed Cleveland’s extra aggressive method, rejecting Celtics star Jaylen Brown on one finish earlier than ending off an alley-oop dunk on the opposite.
In Recreation 1, the Celtics out-rebounded the Cavaliers 55-38. Although with out massive man Jarrett Allen for a fifth-straight sport, Mobley has helped Cleveland reply, successful the rebounding battle (35-25) heading into the fourth quarter of Recreation 2. 5 Cavaliers gamers had 4 or extra rebounds by means of three quarters, led by Mobley with 9.
Mobley would hit the bench late within the third quarter after choosing up his fourth foul. Nonetheless, nursing a nine-point lead, a buzzer-beater three by Donovan Mitchell gave the Cavaliers a 12-point benefit, 90-78, heading into the ultimate stanza.
