Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston CelticsNational Basketball Association

Match report

Cleveland Cavaliers lost to Boston Celtics 113–124 in the National Basketball Association at Rocket Arena, Cleveland on October 8, 2026. At half time Boston Celtics led 71–62. By quarter, Cleveland Cavaliers scored 29, 33, 34 and 17; Boston Celtics 32, 39, 28 and 25. Pacy's record holds 10 earlier meetings: Cleveland Cavaliers won 2, Boston Celtics won 8. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Cleveland Cavaliers favourites at 57.1%; Boston Celtics won against those odds.

Timeline

1. 22.8Turnaround Jump Shot — Boston Celtics 113–124
2. 41.7Tip Dunk Shot — Cleveland Cavaliers 113–122
3. 1:04Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Boston Celtics 111–122
4. 1:59Reverse Layup Shot — Cleveland Cavaliers 111–121
5. 2:49Driving Floating Jump Shot — Cleveland Cavaliers 109–121
6. 3:03Running Alley Oop Dunk Shot — Boston Celtics 107–121
7. 3:53Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Boston Celtics 107–119
8. 3:53Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Boston Celtics 107–118
9. 4:18Jump Shot — Cleveland Cavaliers 107–117
10. 4:48Driving Layup Shot — Cleveland Cavaliers 104–117
11. 5:00Cutting Layup Shot — Boston Celtics 102–117
12. 6:46Driving Dunk Shot — Boston Celtics 102–115
13. 7:14Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Boston Celtics 102–113
14. 7:27Driving Floating Jump Shot — Cleveland Cavaliers 102–112
15. 8:32Running Layup Shot — Boston Celtics 100–112
16. 9:08Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Cleveland Cavaliers 100–110
17. 9:24Jump Shot — Boston Celtics 99–110
18. 10:01Jump Shot — Boston Celtics 99–107
19. 10:23Alley Oop Dunk Shot — Boston Celtics 99–104
20. 11:06Driving Layup Shot — Cleveland Cavaliers 99–102
21. 11:17Jump Shot — Boston Celtics 97–102
22. 11:46Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Cleveland Cavaliers 97–99
23. 21.8Free Throw - 1 of 1 — Cleveland Cavaliers 96–99
24. 21.8Running Layup Shot — Cleveland Cavaliers 95–99
25. 58.1Jump Shot — Boston Celtics 93–99
26. 1:07Jump Shot — Cleveland Cavaliers 93–96
27. 1:44Alley Oop Dunk Shot — Cleveland Cavaliers 90–96
28. 1:55Layup Shot Putback — Boston Celtics 88–96
29. 2:40Jump Shot — Boston Celtics 88–94
30. 3:20Running Dunk Shot — Cleveland Cavaliers 88–91
31. 3:46Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Cleveland Cavaliers 86–91
32. 3:46Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Cleveland Cavaliers 85–91
33. 4:02Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Boston Celtics 84–91
34. 4:02Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Boston Celtics 84–90
35. 5:28Pullup Jump Shot — Boston Celtics 84–88
36. 6:05Free Throw - Flagrant 2 of 2 — Boston Celtics 84–86
37. 6:05Free Throw - Flagrant 1 of 2 — Boston Celtics 84–85
38. 6:24Jump Shot — Cleveland Cavaliers 84–84
39. 6:37Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Boston Celtics 81–84
40. 6:37Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Boston Celtics 81–83

Match statistics

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