{"id":482826,"date":"2024-05-08T01:18:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T05:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=482826"},"modified":"2024-05-08T01:18:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T05:18:22","slug":"celtics-demolish-cavaliers-120-95-despite-porzingis-absence","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/celtics-demolish-cavaliers-120-95-despite-porzingis-absence\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics demolish Cavaliers 120-95, despite Porzingis absence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jaylen Brown led the <a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/team\/boston-celtics\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/team\/boston-celtics\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/team\/boston-celtics\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/team\/boston-celtics\/\">Boston Celtics<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a> in a dominant 120-95 victory over the <a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/team\/cleveland-cavaliers\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/team\/cleveland-cavaliers\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/team\/cleveland-cavaliers\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/team\/cleveland-cavaliers\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/team\/cleveland-cavaliers\/\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a> in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Brown notched in 32 points, setting the tone for Boston&#8217;s commanding performance.<\/p>\n<p>Derrick White provided crucial support with 25 points, showcasing his sharp shooting with 7 made 3-pointers. Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/player\/jayson-tatum\/\">Jayson Tatum<\/a>&#8216;s struggles with his aim, contributing 18 points and 11 rebounds, the Celtics controlled the game with a 55-38 rebounding advantage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jaylen Brown puts up 32 PTS &amp; 6 REB as the Celtics DOMINATE the Cavaliers 120-95 to TAKE GAME 1 \u2618\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Pfp1XDbdcA\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/Pfp1XDbdcA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bballforever_\/status\/1788015719252455590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Additional contributions from Payton Pritchard, who tallied 16 points, and Jrue Holiday, who added 14 points, bolstered Boston&#8217;s offensive firepower. Luke Kornet&#8217;s efforts on the glass, grabbing 10 rebounds, further solidified the Celtics&#8217; dominance in the paint.<\/p>\n<p>Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers&#8217; scoring with an impressive 33-point performance, but it wasn&#8217;t enough to overcome Boston&#8217;s balanced attack.<\/p>\n<p>With Game 2 looming on Thursday in Boston, the Celtics look to maintain their momentum without center Kristaps Porzingis, who continues to rehab a calf injury. Boston has demonstrated resilience in Porzingis&#8217; absence throughout the season, boasting an impressive 23-4 record in games without him.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dWzh8UvTEmo?si=_5AJM6UOwBs-QIbS\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics in a dominant 120-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. 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