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Final
Away
Cleveland Cavaliers
117
Home
Boston Celtics
120
Venue: TD Garden
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-117 at home on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum had 33 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the Boston Celtics. Donovan Mitchell had 35 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Boston Celtics led 65-48 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 39-28. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Jayson Tatum (double-double, Boston Celtics), Evan Mobley (double-double, Cleveland Cavaliers), Jarrett Allen (double-double, Cleveland Cavaliers). Bench points: Cleveland Cavaliers 36, Boston Celtics 20. Al Horford had 20 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics?
- The Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-117 on November 19, 2024.
- Who led the scoring?
- Donovan Mitchell scored 35 for the Cleveland Cavaliers; Jayson Tatum scored 33 for the Boston Celtics with 12 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 20 | 28 | 40 | 29 | 117 |
| Boston Celtics | 26 | 39 | 28 | 27 | 120 |
Game leaders
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 35 Donovan Mitchell
- Rebounds
- 11 Evan Mobley
- Assists
- 7 Darius Garland
Boston Celtics
- Points
- 33 Jayson Tatum
- Rebounds
- 12 Jayson Tatum
- Assists
- 8 Jaylen Brown
Evan Mobley double-double (22 PTS, 11 REB) · Jarrett Allen double-double (10 PTS, 11 REB) · Jayson Tatum double-double (33 PTS, 12 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell starter | 40:09 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13-29 | 3-11 | 6-8 | 4 | -14 |
| Evan Mobley starter | 38:01 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8-13 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 1 | -5 |
| Darius Garland starter | 31:04 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3-21 | 0-6 | 2-2 | 0 | -9 |
| Jarrett Allen starter | 28:19 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -16 |
| Sam Merrill starter | 19:02 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1 | -10 |
| Georges Niang bench | 29:37 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | +15 |
| Ty Jerome bench | 28:24 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | +12 |
| Craig Porter bench | 25:24 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1 | +12 |
Not available: Dean Wade, Caris LeVert, Isaac Okoro
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick White starter | 42:21 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-12 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 1 | +17 |
| Jayson Tatum starter | 37:38 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11-22 | 6-10 | 5-7 | 3 | +2 |
| Jaylen Brown starter | 37:21 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7-17 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 5 | +17 |
| Al Horford starter | 31:36 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7-11 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 3 | +18 |
| Jrue Holiday starter | 27:56 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2 | +3 |
| Payton Pritchard bench | 25:43 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2 | -14 |
| Sam Hauser bench | 21:01 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | -13 |
| Neemias Queta bench | 16:24 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | -15 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Stat | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| 15/17 (88%) | Free throws | 10/14 (71%) |
| 36/64 (56%) | 2 pointers | 22/45 (48%) |
| 10/29 (34%) | 3 pointers | 22/41 (53%) |
| 46/93 (49%) | Field goals | 44/86 (51%) |
| 41 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 29 | Defensive rebounds | 33 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 30 | Assists | 32 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 1:32 | Time spent in lead | 46:10 |
| 2 | Biggest lead | 21 |
Largest margin: 21 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 3
- Times tied
- 0
- Largest lead · Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2 Q1 11:42
- Largest lead · Boston Celtics
- 21 Q3 10:29
- Longest run
- 9-0 Boston Celtics · Q1 8:39 to Q1 7:43
Scoring plays
Q1 · 23 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 10:22 | Boston Celtics | Jrue Holiday 3-pt field goal | 2 | 3 |
| 8:51 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 4 | 3 |
| 8:39 | Boston Celtics | Al Horford 3-pt field goal | 4 | 6 |
| 8:06 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 2-pt field goal | 4 | 8 |
| 8:06 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum Free throw | 4 | 9 |
| 7:43 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 3-pt field goal | 4 | 12 |
| 6:51 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 6 | 12 |
| 6:07 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 3-pt field goal | 6 | 15 |
| 5:55 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 8 | 15 |
| 5:36 | Boston Celtics | Al Horford 3-pt field goal | 8 | 18 |
| 4:23 | Boston Celtics | Jrue Holiday 2-pt field goal | 8 | 20 |
| 3:56 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Ty Jerome 2-pt field goal | 10 | 20 |
| 3:36 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland Free throw | 11 | 20 |
| 3:36 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland Free throw | 12 | 20 |
| 3:05 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Georges Niang 2-pt field goal | 14 | 20 |
| 2:39 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 16 | 20 |
| 2:17 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 2-pt field goal | 16 | 22 |
| 2:06 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 18 | 22 |
| 1:39 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 19 | 22 |
| 1:39 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 20 | 22 |
| 1:22 | Boston Celtics | Payton Pritchard 2-pt field goal | 20 | 24 |
| 0:00 | Boston Celtics | Sam Hauser 2-pt field goal | 20 | 26 |
Q2 · 29 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:33 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White 3-pt field goal | 20 | 29 |
| 10:43 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Craig Porter 3-pt field goal | 23 | 29 |
| 10:01 | Boston Celtics | Payton Pritchard 3-pt field goal | 23 | 32 |
| 9:45 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Craig Porter 2-pt field goal | 25 | 32 |
| 9:15 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 2-pt field goal | 25 | 34 |
| 8:53 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Craig Porter 3-pt field goal | 28 | 34 |
| 8:22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 29 | 34 |
| 8:22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 30 | 34 |
| 7:59 | Boston Celtics | Payton Pritchard 2-pt field goal | 30 | 36 |
| 7:43 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 32 | 36 |
| 7:22 | Boston Celtics | Payton Pritchard 3-pt field goal | 32 | 39 |
| 7:00 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 34 | 39 |
| 6:38 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 2-pt field goal | 34 | 41 |
| 6:23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 36 | 41 |
| 6:02 | Boston Celtics | Al Horford 2-pt field goal | 36 | 43 |
| 5:24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Georges Niang 2-pt field goal | 38 | 43 |
| 5:05 | Boston Celtics | Jrue Holiday 3-pt field goal | 38 | 46 |
| 4:40 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Georges Niang 3-pt field goal | 41 | 46 |
| 4:30 | Boston Celtics | Al Horford Free throw | 41 | 47 |
| 4:30 | Boston Celtics | Al Horford Free throw | 41 | 48 |
| 4:04 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 3-pt field goal | 41 | 51 |
| 3:21 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 3-pt field goal | 41 | 54 |
| 3:06 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 3-pt field goal | 44 | 54 |
| 2:45 | Boston Celtics | Al Horford 2-pt field goal | 44 | 56 |
| 2:29 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White 3-pt field goal | 44 | 59 |
| 1:45 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Ty Jerome 2-pt field goal | 46 | 59 |
| 1:32 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 3-pt field goal | 46 | 62 |
| 1:02 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 48 | 62 |
| 0:17 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 3-pt field goal | 48 | 65 |
Q3 · 33 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:23 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White 3-pt field goal | 48 | 68 |
| 10:49 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 49 | 68 |
| 10:49 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 50 | 68 |
| 10:29 | Boston Celtics | Jrue Holiday 3-pt field goal | 50 | 71 |
| 10:12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 53 | 71 |
| 9:57 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 56 | 71 |
| 9:26 | Boston Celtics | Al Horford 3-pt field goal | 56 | 74 |
| 8:50 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White 2-pt field goal | 56 | 76 |
| 8:25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 58 | 76 |
| 8:17 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 3-pt field goal | 58 | 79 |
| 7:36 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 3-pt field goal | 61 | 79 |
| 6:56 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 63 | 79 |
| 6:33 | Boston Celtics | Neemias Queta 2-pt field goal | 63 | 81 |
| 6:20 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Georges Niang 2-pt field goal | 65 | 81 |
| 5:43 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Ty Jerome 2-pt field goal | 67 | 81 |
| 5:26 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum Free throw | 67 | 82 |
| 5:14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Craig Porter 2-pt field goal | 69 | 82 |
| 4:32 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 70 | 82 |
| 4:32 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 71 | 82 |
| 4:14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Craig Porter 2-pt field goal | 74 | 82 |
| 3:27 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 76 | 82 |
| 3:08 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White 2-pt field goal | 76 | 84 |
| 2:53 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 78 | 84 |
| 2:25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Georges Niang 2-pt field goal | 80 | 84 |
| 2:12 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum Free throw | 80 | 85 |
| 2:12 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum Free throw | 80 | 86 |
| 1:51 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 82 | 86 |
| 1:19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 84 | 86 |
| 1:03 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 2-pt field goal | 84 | 88 |
| 0:48 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 86 | 88 |
| 0:35 | Boston Celtics | Neemias Queta 2-pt field goal | 86 | 90 |
| 0:12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 88 | 90 |
| 0:01 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 3-pt field goal | 88 | 93 |
Q4 · 30 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:34 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 90 | 93 |
| 11:11 | Boston Celtics | Al Horford 3-pt field goal | 90 | 96 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 3-pt field goal | 93 | 96 |
| 9:46 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 2-pt field goal | 93 | 98 |
| 9:02 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Ty Jerome Free throw | 94 | 98 |
| 9:02 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Ty Jerome Free throw | 95 | 98 |
| 8:42 | Boston Celtics | Neemias Queta Free throw | 95 | 99 |
| 8:24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 97 | 99 |
| 8:00 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White 2-pt field goal | 97 | 101 |
| 8:00 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White Free throw | 97 | 102 |
| 7:12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Craig Porter 3-pt field goal | 100 | 102 |
| 6:37 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 2-pt field goal | 100 | 104 |
| 5:31 | Boston Celtics | Payton Pritchard 3-pt field goal | 100 | 107 |
| 5:06 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 102 | 107 |
| 4:23 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White 3-pt field goal | 102 | 110 |
| 3:40 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 104 | 110 |
| 3:06 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 105 | 110 |
| 2:47 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 2-pt field goal | 105 | 112 |
| 1:41 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 2-pt field goal | 105 | 114 |
| 1:30 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 107 | 114 |
| 1:04 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 109 | 114 |
| 0:47 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 2-pt field goal | 109 | 116 |
| 0:35 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 110 | 116 |
| 0:31 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown Free throw | 110 | 117 |
| 0:25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 3-pt field goal | 113 | 117 |
| 0:21 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum Free throw | 113 | 118 |
| 0:15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 114 | 118 |
| 0:15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 115 | 118 |
| 0:08 | Boston Celtics | Al Horford 2-pt field goal | 115 | 120 |
| 0:00 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Ty Jerome 2-pt field goal | 117 | 120 |
2024-25 season series
After this game: Boston Celtics 1-0. Final series: tied 2-2.
- Nov 19: Cleveland Cavaliers 117 at Boston Celtics 120 (this game)
- Dec 1: Boston Celtics 111 at Cleveland Cavaliers 115
- Feb 4: Boston Celtics 112 at Cleveland Cavaliers 105
- Feb 28: Cleveland Cavaliers 123 at Boston Celtics 116
Highlights
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Tipoff in UTC
Nov 20, 2024 · 00:00 UTC