{"id":17309,"date":"2024-05-12T13:41:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T13:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/nba-play-offs-2024-boston-celtics-retake-lead-over-cleveland-cavaliers\/"},"modified":"2024-05-12T13:41:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T13:41:23","slug":"nba-play-offs-2024-boston-celtics-retake-lead-over-cleveland-cavaliers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/nba-play-offs-2024-boston-celtics-retake-lead-over-cleveland-cavaliers\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA play-offs 2024: Boston Celtics retake lead over Cleveland Cavaliers"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Boston Celtics regained the lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 106-93 victory on the road.<\/b><\/p>\n

Top-seeded Boston, who were stunned by the Cavaliers<\/a> at home in game two, edged the first quarter by two points and never relinquished their lead.<\/p>\n

The Celtics now take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series into game four in Cleveland on Monday.<\/p>\n

Jayson Tatum hit 33 points for the Celtics, while Jaylen Brown added 28.<\/p>\n

“We just wanted to bounce back,” said Tatum. “Our back was against the wall, so it was a good test for us to see how we respond – we were up for the challenge.”<\/p>\n

Donovan Mitchell top scored for Cleveland, with 33 points.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, the Dallas Mavericks <\/b>took a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semi-final with a 105-101 win at home over the Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/b><\/p>\n

PJ Washington led the Mavs with 27 points, while star guard Luka Doncic added 22.<\/p>\n

A late scoring surge by Kyrie Irving, who also made 22, helped Dallas maintain their narrow four-point lead after the third quarter through to the end of the game.<\/p>\n

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a game-high 31 points for the Thunder.<\/p>\n

Game four is also in Dallas on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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