BOSTON – Truth be told, Terry Rozier was unstoppable Wednesday night. At least during the first half, as he helped the Celtics put away the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden with Paul Pierce-esque perfection.
Rozier erupted for 22 points on 8-of-8 shooting before the break, making him the first Boston player to log 20-plus points on a perfect shooting clip since Paul Pierce’s 20-point, 7-of-7 second-half effort against the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 30, 2009.
Filling the void of an ill Kyrie Irving in the starting lineup, Rozier erupted for 16 points out of the gate, accounting for more than half of Boston’s 27 points during the opening frame.