Led by Jayson Tatum’s 33 points and 13 rebounds, the Boston Celtics snatched back home court advantage with a 106-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night, taking a 2-1 series lead.
The Celtics also saw great performances from Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday, with the former contributing 28 points and 9 rebounds, while Holiday scored 18 points and grabbing 8 boards.
For the Cavs, Donovan Mitchell once again carried the offensive burden, matching Tatum’s 33 points but lacking similar support. The second-leading scorer for the Cavs was Evan Mobley, who scored 17 points.
The Celtics aim to take a commanding 3-1 series lead on Monday night in game four.