Back on November 19, the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their first loss of the season to the Boston Celtics, falling on the road by a score of 120-117. A main reason for this defeat was the performance of Darius Garland, who shot just 3-for-21 (14.3%) from the field and failed to convert any of his six three-point attempts.

Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Boston’s seven-game winning streak with a 115-111 victory over the Celtics in the second intense matchup between the Eastern Conference’s top teams this season.

The injury report for the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-3) ahead of their game against the Boston Celtics (16-3) currently includes three players. The Celtics have four injured players listed on the report.

May 15, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) drives the ball against Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) in the first quarter during game five of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

The Cavs hope to avoid a 3-game losing streak, but they must beat the defending NBA champ Celtics. Will the Cavaliers step up, especially on defense?

The Cavs avoided a 3-game losing streak by beating the defending NBA champion Celtics. The Cavaliers stepped up to rally in a wild fourth quarter.

The Cavaliers snapped the Celtics' seven-game win streak with a 115-111 win in Sunday's showdown between the NBA's top two teams.