Celtics Bounce Back, Regain Lead in Playoff Series

Green Uniforms, Familiar Faces Lead Celtics to Victory

Cavaliers Level Series in Game 3, Celtics Regain Lead with 64-18 Victory

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Boston Celtics looked like a different team in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. After dropping Game 2 in Boston, the Celtics returned to their winning ways with a convincing 64-18 victory that put them back in the driver's seat in the series.

The Celtics were led by a balanced scoring attack, with five players scoring in double figures. Jayson Tatum led the way with 18 points, followed by Jaylen Brown with 17, Marcus Smart with 15, Al Horford with 12, and Robert Williams III with 10.

The Cavaliers, who won Game 2 by a score of 48-34, were unable to match the Celtics' intensity in Game 3. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 15 points, but he was the only Cavalier to score in double figures.