The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 117-115 to improve to 11-9 on the season. Payton Pritchard had a career night, scoring 42 points to beat a playoff-contending Cavaliers team.
Neemias Queta and Derrick White would be ruled out with injuries, putting Sam Hauser and Xavier Tillman Sr. in the starting lineup as a result.
The Celtics would win the first quarter 28-26 off the back of 10 early points from Payton Pritchard. They would hold the Cavaliers to just 41% shooting from the field and 28% from three but committed 6 turnovers, which led to 8 points off turnovers for the Cavaliers.