By STATS LLC
February 5, 2016
Gaining confidence and in search of a test, the Boston Celtics are getting one of their biggest of the season Friday night.
The surging Celtics visit the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time since being swept in last year's playoffs.
Boston (29-22) has won 10 of 13, averaging 110.5 points after putting up 100.5 during a 6-9 stretch.
Defense was vital to the Celtics' seventh win in eight tries Wednesday, yielding 37.6 percent shooting on their way to beating Detroit 102-95.
Their attention, however, quickly turned to Cleveland (35-13), which beat them 89-77 in Boston on Dec.