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00:00Welcome to NBA Wednesday presented by State Farm.
00:06Quite the opening week to the 2025-26 season.
00:10Week 2 in full swing as we welcome you to TD Garden in Boston for the Celtics and Cavaliers.
00:17Tonight's starting lineup brought to you by Royal Caribbean.
00:21Donovan Mitchell good to go despite showing up on the injury report late in the day with a hamstring problem.
00:26He'll be joined by Hunter Mobley, Jarrett Allen, and Jalen Tyson who replaced the injured Sam Merrill in the starting five.
00:34And for Boston, Josh Minot his second career start with Pritchard who was the sixth man of the year last year but a starter in 2026.
00:48And here is Mitchell, 31 points per game.
00:51No Darius Garland yet for Cleveland.
00:54He's still out with a toe injury so the shot attempts and scoring average have gone up for Mitchell.
00:59Here is Mobley and he banks it in on the game's first attempt.
01:03I just don't know where he's going to dominate from.
01:06Defensive player of the year and second team All-NBA last year.
01:10Brown on the pull-up scores after Pritchard saved it.
01:13Mitchell went for the steal at midcourt.
01:15And where is the edge?
01:16He certainly has that competitive spirit but one thing is Allen goes up and under and a good defensive play by Boston.
01:23A lot of people are looking for as Mobley taking that next step being more assertive locally.
01:28And rebound White.
01:32Pritchard pull-up three.
01:33Good start for Pritchard.
01:35Drills that one.
01:36So first thing, they secure the defensive rebound which has been a challenge for the Boston Celtics after their front line decimated.
01:44Mitchell comes back and drills a three.
01:46Pritchard trying to drive baseline on Tyson.
01:51Tough angle.
01:53Cato with the tip and he had 11 rebounds the other night against New Orleans.
01:56Mobley.
01:58Who can make it from out there at 85 threes last year.
02:01Boy, Hunter not shy.
02:02He's already taken three threes and that's his first make.
02:05They're five out and that allows Jalen a one-on-one opportunity.
02:08Gets to the middle of the floor.
02:10Mitchell on that sidestep three.
02:12Drills it against Peyton Pritchard.
02:14This guy is just absolutely on fire to start the year.
02:18And a steal.
02:21Tyson on the open floor.
02:23They are one for four from three so far in this game.
02:26And you mentioned the new guys.
02:27There's one of them who just missed that shot.
02:29And Simons was the Celtic checking.
02:33Dean Wade cutting off the angle defensively.
02:38Hauser hoist from the corner.
02:39Hits again.
02:40He's got a lot more responsibility in the starting lineup than he did as a six-man.
02:46Hauser shot 42% from three-point range a year ago.
02:49Hunter knocks down his second three ball.
02:52He looks a lot more comfortable in a Cleveland uniform.
02:55It was acquired by Atlanta at the deadline last year.
02:58Hauser.
02:59Three for three.
03:00Cut off the bench for Boston.
03:02The catch to release is quick with Sam.
03:06Mobley.
03:07Three-pointer for Evan Mobley who made 85 a year ago.
03:11Shot clock at five.
03:12Pritchard.
03:13Too strong.
03:14Garza bats it around.
03:16Now Simons.
03:17Straight on three.
03:18It's gone.
03:19And Mobley.
03:20Mobley.
03:22Mobley.
03:23You're going to have to be gritty and tough on the backboards on both ends.
03:28Garza doing just that.
03:29And Mobley with back-to-back threes.
03:35Pritchard.
03:36Nice feed to Garza.
03:37Hauser caught it in his eyes and throws another three.
03:41Catch high.
03:42Keep high.
03:43Celtics fans are going.
03:45There we are.
03:46We can shoot the basketball.
03:48Four for four off the bench for Hauser and a steal by the Celtics.
03:53Pritchard running the floor.
03:54Law for Jalen Brown in transition with the line.
03:57Add them where you would put Oklahoma City and Denver.
04:00I think I've changed my opinion.
04:02They look fabulous.
04:03We were there last Thursday as Dean Wade knocks down a three after the Lonzo Ball steal.
04:08Checks in.
04:13Mitchell.
04:14Another three for Donovan Mitchell.
04:16He's three for three.
04:21Straight on three.
04:22Goes down for Craig Porter.
04:24Junior.
04:25Go through to 2009 with LeBron James.
04:28Hauser's first miss from three-point range.
04:30He'll try again and won't miss two in a row.
04:33Gonzalez is not letting Mitchell get free.
04:36Now he comes to get the ball.
04:38And on a four-away three, he drills it at the buzzer.
04:41It all started in the corner.
04:43Mitchell hanging out, waiting.
04:46Donovan Mitchell starting the second quarter.
04:48Twelve points for him on just four shot attempts.
04:50All threes.
04:51White in the paint.
04:51Comes up short.
04:52Kata cleans it up inside with his second offensive rebound and stick back.
04:56It's a quality post move from the young man.
04:59Joe Mazzula praised his growth to us in the pregame.
05:01Mitchell drills a deep one.
05:03He is five for five from behind the arc.
05:07Cavs riding a three-game win streak.
05:10Here's White.
05:11Got a three.
05:12Derek White from the top of the circle.
05:15Hauser back on the floor.
05:17Five of six from three.
05:19Here's Brown.
05:20Got it.
05:21Three ball from Jalen Brown, his first attempt of the night.
05:27Allen out to Lonzo Ball.
05:29Entry pass to Allen.
05:31That was Nansen at the helper.
05:33You can see Lonzo like the shooting will get there.
05:35Makes the play.
05:35Gets the deflection and the steal.
05:38Brown spinning.
05:40Lays it up and banks it home.
05:42I love that Pritchard gave that up early.
05:44Gets the ball not only to the most dynamic player, but back to the middle of the floor.
05:49It widens his options.
05:51Allen on the cut.
05:53Puts it in from about eight feet away.
05:55Hauser, third on the Celtics.
05:57Hunter's three.
05:58Not there.
05:59Mobley taps it out to Ball.
06:01Ball's three.
06:02On the money.
06:03Lonzo Ball drilling one.
06:04Celtics are 10 of 22.
06:06Now 10 of 23 after the Minot miss.
06:09Tyson will put it up and drill it.
06:15Cleveland back on top.
06:16Long rebound, Kata.
06:18Brown from about eight feet behind the three-point line.
06:22Berries along.
06:23Pritchard with a shot clock down to three.
06:25Gets it back from Kata.
06:26Shovels to White.
06:27White drills a three-pointer.
06:29White.
06:30Brown off the bounce for mid-range.
06:34It's good for Jalen Brown.
06:38Pritchard off the Kata screen.
06:40Lobs to Kata.
06:41Who slams it?
06:41Heels Kata from Peyton Pritchard.
06:46Another assist.
06:47Eight now for Peyton Pritchard.
06:48And a turnover.
06:51Cleveland.
06:52White in the open court.
06:53Takes it all the way.
06:54Globs it up there.
06:55And Minot with the flush.
06:57Small thing, but Tyson literally gets them to have to execute in a half court.
07:02Brown connects on a three.
07:05Brown wants it.
07:11Goes away from the screen.
07:13Wade coming over to help.
07:14He's doubled.
07:15One second left.
07:16Brown got it.
07:18At the gun.
07:21Jalen Brown can't miss.
07:23And the Celtics put up 75 in the first half.
07:26And 30th in defensive rebounding.
07:29Like with double bigs, how does that happen?
07:32And a turnover after they got the takeaway.
07:35Jalen Brown hangs and puts it home.
07:37Brown with 24 points down.
07:40Dean Wade early minutes here in the third quarter for the Cavaliers.
07:44Replacing Jordan Tyson who started the first half.
07:46And Wade promptly hits a three.
07:48If you're Boston, you have already relinquished a 17-point lead to Philly in your opener.
07:53You've got to continue to do what you did in the first half.
07:56Why not says why not?
07:58Once the contact is made, can go forward.
08:01Richard picked up the Boston foul.
08:06And it's good.
08:06It's good, plus a foul.
08:08Very efficient offensive night for Boston, to say the least.
08:1128 baskets, 22 assists, and just six turnovers.
08:15And Jalen Brown making everything.
08:17He's got 26.
08:18Just such a tough individual cover.
08:23And Hunter is an excellent defensive player.
08:25Just Jalen knows where his spots are on the floor.
08:28Hunter has the hot hand.
08:30He scored seven points in the last 30 seconds.
08:32Here's Hunter.
08:36Nice move with a step-through in the lay-in.
08:38He's been the spark here in the third for Cleveland.
08:40Keeping him in at Boston.
08:41Still in command right now at the four-minute mark of the third.
08:46Garza spinning on Mobley.
08:49And scores over Mobley.
08:50That's not easy.
08:53You have to go to that jump hook because the elite shot blocking.
08:59Foul inside and count the basket for Tyson.
09:02He'll have a chance at three.
09:07Important three-minute stretch here for the Cavaliers.
09:09They get another basket with Allen.
09:11Nice feed from Porter.
09:13Rebound Hauser.
09:15Shoves it ahead.
09:16Derek White.
09:18White takes it all the way.
09:20Scoop and score for Derek White.
09:23One-on-one against Tyson with a shot clock down to four.
09:26Batted away by Ball.
09:28Now from the...
09:30Oh, he banks it home.
09:32Simons at the hash mark.
09:34Actually beyond the hash mark.
09:35Put it up with one.
09:37He's got 11 rebounds for the second straight game.
09:39Lonzo Ball missed the three.
09:41The easy putback by Porter's no good, but kept alive by Allen.
09:44Tyson now from deep.
09:46Tyson can't make back-to-back threes.
09:48Kept alive by Allen.
09:50Tyson hangs and lays it home.
09:52So Cleveland's offensive rebounding starting to take its toll on the Boston Celtics.
09:56They're trying to hold on to a 13-point lead, Katie, as they start the fourth.
10:01And Porter beats the buzzer with a three.
10:03They've made only seven threes since the first quarter when they hit ten.
10:08That was so close to a shot clock violation.
10:11But it's eight straight points now for the Cavs going back to the end of the third.
10:17Jalen Brown attacking.
10:18And a 30-point night for Jalen Brown.
10:21Second team foul.
10:25Long three from Hauser.
10:26On the money.
10:27That is the sixth three-pointer for Hauser.
10:33Cleveland hanging around within striking distance.
10:35Mobley fouled by Brown.
10:37Count the basket.
10:38Three-point chance.
10:40Don't know if that's what Cleveland wanted there offensively.
10:42Oh, that's two in a row for Larry Nance where you're taking quick three opportunities.
10:47Minot drills the corner three.
10:49And Minot almost gets the steal.
10:52Mitchell hits the cutting Tyson who finishes beautifully with the left hand.
10:57Plus another Jalen Brown foul.
10:58His fourth.
11:00Missed the three.
11:01Minot offensive rebound.
11:02Out to White.
11:03White for three.
11:04Good.
11:05And White.
11:09Mobley can't answer.
11:10Mobley got his own miss.
11:12Ricocheted right to him.
11:14Tyson wide open.
11:16No good.
11:16Oh, the follow dunk by Mobley.
11:19Where's the offense going to come from for Cleveland here?
11:22Down 11.
11:23Kick out.
11:24Simons on the spot up.
11:26Swishes home a three-pointer.
11:29Asking a guy to give you great effort.
11:31Nice play.
11:32Wow.
11:32That almost looked like a make.
11:33Are they going to give that to Mobley?
11:35Ball rips down the rebound.
11:38Ball hits Mobley.
11:39They've got great position early.
11:41Back-to-back buckets.
11:42Ball to Mobley.
11:44That's not your option anymore if you're Boston.
11:47Where do you go?
11:48They go to Pritchard who hangs and gets the bounce.
11:53Just the second basket for Pritchard.
11:55He does have ten assists in the game.
11:57And it's back to a 12-point lead.
11:58And a Cleveland turnover by Mitchell again.
12:01Pritchard.
12:01Brown.
12:02Back to Pritchard.
12:03Scores with the left hand.
12:07They hope to get Garland back early November.
12:10Pritchard scores.
12:11Well, he's going to push you over the top.
12:14Another three for Hauser.
12:19His seventh.
12:19He's got 21 points.
12:21And it's a 20-point lead for the Celtics.
12:24Their largest of the night.
12:27Cleveland with a four-and-a-half-minute drought late in the fourth quarter when they needed their star players to step up.
12:34And they did not.
12:35As Procter's in the second quarter, none in the second half.
12:38But you do wonder about that hamstring, which was an issue for him.
12:42He tried to play through it, but did not have enough.
12:45As the Celtics put up 125.
12:48They scored 75 in the first half.
12:50And they win it by 20.
12:52Season high in points and threes for Boston.
12:55They hit 21 triples.
12:56And that's two.
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