Celtics Dominate Cavs in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Semifinals
Jaylen Brown Leads Boston with 32 Points
Cavaliers Struggle to Keep Pace
The Boston Celtics continued their impressive playoff run on Tuesday night, defeating the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 120-95 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Jaylen Brown led the way for the Celtics with 32 points, while Derrick White added 25 points and hit seven 3-pointers. The Cavaliers struggled to keep pace with the Celtics' offensive firepower, as Darius Garland led Cleveland with just 21 points.
The Celtics jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Brown scored 10 points in the period, while White added eight points. The Cavaliers kept the game close in the second quarter, but the Celtics pulled away in the third quarter with a 30-18 run. Brown and White continued to lead the way for the Celtics in the fourth quarter, as Boston cruised to a 25-point victory.
The Celtics' victory was their third straight in the playoffs, and they will now head to Cleveland for Game 2 on Thursday night. The Cavaliers will need to find a way to slow down Brown and White if they want to avoid falling into a 0-2 hole in the series.
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