Cavaliers Tie Series, Hand Celtics First Home Loss Since January

Celtics Shoot Just 39.1% From The Field

Jayson Tatum’s return to the lineup wasn’t enough to stop the Cleveland Cavaliers from leveling their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. The Cavaliers took down the Celtics 109-103 in Game 2 at TD Garden.

五个要点

1. Tatum’s return: Tatum, who missed Game 1 with a right shoulder sprain, finished with 25 points on 8-of-23 shooting. 2. Jrue Holiday’s aggression: Holiday, who had just 12 points in Game 1, was much more aggressive in Game 2, finishing with 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting. 3. The Cavs’ 3-point shooting: The Cavs shot just 11-for-42 from 3-point range in Game 1, but they improved to 15-for-39 in Game 2. 4. The Celtics’ poor shooting: The Celtics shot just 39.1% from the field, including 18-for-46 from 3-point range. 5. The Cavs’ defense: The Cavs held the Celtics to just 103 points, which is the lowest total the Celtics have scored at home since January 15.

The Cavaliers now head back to Cleveland with the series tied 1-1. Game 3 is scheduled for Monday night.