The first Boston Celtics game at TD Garden since May is off to a fantastic start. The Cs lead the Cleveland Cavaliers by 24 points at halftime. Though this is now the Celtics’ third preseason game, they still have yet to face off against any team’s best five, as Cleveland rolled out a combination of role players to start this one.
Is this the starting 5?
Sunday’s first 24 minutes did, however, give fans their first look at what could potentially be Boston’s opening night starting lineup. Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser, and Chris Boucher played the opening four minutes and helped the Cs build a quick six-point lead.