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00:00:00There's a push-off, and then, yes, there is 100% of foul there, and the fans here are always
00:00:05going to be very objective, but Tony Brothers, he's going to call the game as he sees it, and it's
00:00:10normally correct. Normally.
00:00:13Glad you threw that last line here.
00:00:15Unless it involved you.
00:00:16Unless it involved me, then it wasn't always correct.
00:00:19You missed the majority of those.
00:00:23James Harden, back up top.
00:00:25Merrill, well contested by White, can't get it to go.
00:00:29Yes, they've missed some open looks, but they've had so many shots contested by this terrific Celtic defense.
00:00:42Cleveland 4 for 24 from the field here in the second.
00:00:47Double dribble on Brown.
00:00:50Turnover for the Celtics, that's their sixth.
00:00:54Coming up at halftime, presented by Trim Faya.
00:00:57Yep.
00:00:57Ernie, Kenny, Charles, and Shaq.
00:01:01What is going on?
00:01:02What in the dancing are they doing?
00:01:05That's from the other night.
00:01:07Well, the good thing for Shaq, he wouldn't really need to do a whole lot to present a target to
00:01:12a quarterback.
00:01:12So I'm not too worried about his time there in the shuttle drill.
00:01:16And he was racing against Kenny and Charles, with all due respect.
00:01:19With all due respect.
00:01:21Ooh.
00:01:22What?
00:01:22What?
00:01:23Yeah, shots fired.
00:01:25To who?
00:01:27Everyone, everyone, for the last, like, five minutes.
00:01:29Yep.
00:01:30Right down the line.
00:01:31Sounds about accurate.
00:01:32Mike and I are next, I'm sure.
00:01:34Merrill.
00:01:36Boy, just brutal shooting from three.
00:01:38Two for 22.
00:01:40Merrill tried to draw it, and a blocking foul.
00:01:42Crowd doesn't like it.
00:01:43It appeared to be the right call from our angle.
00:01:46And more free throws for Jalen Brown.
00:01:49Yeah, I think this is a really good attempt by Merrill.
00:01:53Just a little bit of movement here as Jalen Brown crosses over.
00:01:56You see Merrill right there sliding his upper body to make sure he caught that contact squarely.
00:02:01All right, now, we've seen Jason Tatum and Jalen Brown, terrific teammates.
00:02:06All they're concerned about is winning.
00:02:07And we talk about the adjustments that have to be made.
00:02:10And certainly, Jason Tatum has played with all these guys.
00:02:13But Jalen Brown now, and he's talked about sacrifice and humility.
00:02:17He has to change a little bit.
00:02:18Well, that's leadership.
00:02:19Leadership is when you are the lone guy.
00:02:22Can you go out there and help direct the traffic?
00:02:25Can you lead the team?
00:02:26He's proven he can do it.
00:02:27But leadership is also about sacrifice.
00:02:29If you want a true chance to win a championship, you need Jason Tatum playing at a high level.
00:02:34And you need Jalen Brown to be who he's been all season long.
00:02:38And I'll tell you what, if you're Jalen Brown, too, look,
00:02:40you had this opportunity when Tatum was out.
00:02:43Bell answered what he was able to do and the level he was able to take his game
00:02:47to set the table for a late postseason run once you get Tatum back.
00:02:52I'm sure he welcomes the help back.
00:02:53But I think in a lot of ways, he feels really validated as a player right now
00:02:57in what he was able to do while Tatum was out.
00:03:00He deserves more MVP love.
00:03:01He's not just an MVP candidate.
00:03:03He could win it.
00:03:04There's still almost a quarter of a season left.
00:03:06And he has been spectacular and maybe the most surprised team in the league
00:03:09in terms of expectations to what has happened.
00:03:14Garza commits the foul.
00:03:16Second foul.
00:03:20And something's in the penalty, so Mobley will shoot.
00:03:30Mobley got off to that hot start.
00:03:33Very active early.
00:03:34That's 13 points.
00:03:36Three blocks.
00:03:37Four rebounds.
00:03:39And he now missed four free throws, too.
00:03:41I didn't like the way he shot that at all.
00:03:44He started walking into the lane.
00:03:45Ball wasn't even to the rim yet.
00:03:48He was trying to guide it.
00:03:49He did not have a lot of faith in that from the moment it left his fingertips.
00:03:5712.3 seconds remaining.
00:04:01What has been a disastrous second quarter for the Cavs.
00:04:13Pritchard, no fouls to give.
00:04:14Pritchard drives on Tyson, pulls up.
00:04:16Shot is no good.
00:04:17Tyson, the rebound, has some time to hoist it.
00:04:21And that will end the first half.
00:04:23Cavs scored just 10 points.
00:04:25They're 4 of 25 from the field.
00:04:270 for 14 from 3.
00:04:30And the Celtics with great defense.
00:04:32A 20-point lead, lowest in any half this season for the Cavaliers.
00:04:38Jason Tatum played 15 minutes in that first half, had 14 points.
00:04:43Suffolk's looking strong on the road like they've done all season long.
00:04:46A 20-point lead here after two quarters.
00:05:00First half for the Cleveland Cavaliers as Jason Tatum, in his second game back, scores 14.
00:05:07The Cavs score 10 in the second quarter and trail by 20.
00:05:13It's the Halftime Report presented by Trenfaya, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley.
00:05:19The guy who turned 61 today, Kenny the Jetsmith.
00:05:23Happy Pat Spencer Day.
00:05:25Very good.
00:05:26He's the only guy in the NBA who wears number 61.
00:05:29That's why we say that.
00:05:30You said this game was all about the Cleveland Cavaliers.
00:05:35Yeah.
00:05:36What does this tell you about the Cleveland Cavaliers?
00:05:38I'm not going to overreact.
00:05:40Very disappointed, to say the least.
00:05:43Just from a competitive standpoint.
00:05:45See, the way the day's NBA is, you just go out and jack up a bunch of threes.
00:05:51My objection to this, well, what if they're not going in?
00:05:55You've got to say, maybe we should go to the basket or maybe we've got to play some better defenses.
00:05:59Because it's not like the Celtics are killing it.
00:06:01But just a competitive balance.
00:06:04Like, oh, you can't just come out and say, we didn't make any shots.
00:06:07You can just tell this is not a playoff intensity game.
00:06:12Yeah, they're not making shots, but their intensity level is not there.
00:06:15But I'm not going to overreact.
00:06:16But I'm very disappointed in the Cavs.
00:06:18Four for 25 from the floor in the second quarter.
00:06:22Zero for 14 from three.
00:06:24Colder than an ex-wife's stare.
00:06:28Let's check on the halftime highlights.
00:06:31I was about to say something.
00:06:32That is cold.
00:06:33By trim fire.
00:06:34I was trying to think of something colder than.
00:06:36They haven't heard much.
00:06:38So, here you go.
00:06:39Jason Tatum in his second game now.
00:06:4214 points in the first half.
00:06:43Looks a lot.
00:06:44I mean, you can see, at least Ike appears, the comfort level jumping up for Jason Tatum.
00:06:51Oh, it's going to keep coming.
00:06:53The Cavs got to step.
00:06:55Underdog just said something out here.
00:06:57Both teams combined with one for 23.
00:07:00That's crazy from three in the second quarter.
00:07:02Not often.
00:07:03That's crazy.
00:07:04Not often a team like the Celtics shooting 39% up by 20.
00:07:08What do you see?
00:07:09Well, a lot of it also is from the guy who's top five dead or alive, according to Kenny Atkinson.
00:07:15Yeah.
00:07:16We're talking about Derek White.
00:07:17So, I'm going to give him a tribute since Kenny Atkinson gave him one.
00:07:21And his ability to do different things and multiple things.
00:07:24You know, he also is a three-point shooter, but he's also a playmaker.
00:07:27So, here, now, he's off the ball with Tatum in the game.
00:07:31They just freeze it here.
00:07:32Tatum has been the point guard most of this game, if you really pay attention to point forward.
00:07:37But when he catches it, he says, I'm not just going to shoot the three.
00:07:40We're one for 23.
00:07:41I'm going to the rim, and I'm dunking this thing.
00:07:43Watch your head, boy.
00:07:45It did all again.
00:07:46Right here.
00:07:47Freeze it here.
00:07:48When he's at the one, he's not settling for the three.
00:07:51So, what happens is the defense is coming out and over-committing.
00:07:55Once they over-commit, he gets dropped to the basket, good screen by Gosselin, and they
00:07:59let him.
00:08:00And watch your head, boy.
00:08:01Watch your head on that layup.
00:08:03That layup.
00:08:04Okay.
00:08:05Top five dead or alive.
00:08:06And back to Chuck's point about the effort level of the Cavaliers.
00:08:10You know, Charles is not going to overreact.
00:08:12I'm just going to stay fact.
00:08:13They're not ready.
00:08:15They're a good team, but they're not good enough to get to that next level.
00:08:17Listen, you have to play with pride and effort.
00:08:20You know, I don't want to hear I'm not hitting shots.
00:08:22I don't want to hear it's a 12-30 game.
00:08:24You got the mighty Boston Celtics coming in the game.
00:08:27They're ready.
00:08:28Yeah, they're ready.
00:08:28So, how come you're not ready?
00:08:30Right here.
00:08:30Look.
00:08:32Not playing hard.
00:08:33Ill-advised shots.
00:08:34You know, you're 0 for 14.
00:08:36Like Charles said, why do you keep shooting them?
00:08:38And right here, look.
00:08:39You don't get back on defense.
00:08:41I don't even know who this kid is.
00:08:42But I ain't going to never let nobody name.
00:08:45I ain't going to never let nobody name Baylor or Shaleman score on me.
00:08:50Baylor or Shaleman.
00:08:51Who he play for?
00:08:52I would guarantee.
00:08:53I would guarantee.
00:08:54If we had Shaq take 14 threes, he would make at least one of them as well.
00:09:01100%.
00:09:01Shaq, that would be more.
00:09:02Let's go.
00:09:03I guarantee.
00:09:03Right after the commercial, what are we doing right now?
00:09:07I'm right now.
00:09:08Right now.
00:09:09Okay, man.
00:09:09I bet my guy would make it early.
00:09:13Let me hold on.
00:09:13I'm rebounding.
00:09:14Hold your father through, bro.
00:09:16Hold on.
00:09:16And both teams, not only did he get one for 14, he get one for 23.
00:09:21My man can make it.
00:09:23I know.
00:09:23Don't worry about it.
00:09:24Let's take that off.
00:09:24Shaq.
00:09:25Come on.
00:09:25Just take a shot.
00:09:26Come on, man.
00:09:27Right down.
00:09:28Knock it down, boy.
00:09:29Knock it down.
00:09:30Cash out.
00:09:30Oh, wait, wait.
00:09:32No, that's a warm-up.
00:09:34Come on, Bridget.
00:09:34Hurry up, Bridget.
00:09:35Come on.
00:09:36All right.
00:09:36That's only one?
00:09:37We got 20.
00:09:38We got 15 more to go.
00:09:39Come on, Shaq.
00:09:41Get it in.
00:09:46Y'all can't make three.
00:09:48Jeff Richardson, Tom Legler.
00:09:50We come up to y'all.
00:09:51May night change two or two.
00:09:53Talk to me about.
00:09:55Take down, Richard Jefferson.
00:09:58Richard Jefferson.
00:09:59Shut the hell up.
00:09:59We called him Rich Jefferson.
00:10:01Rich Jefferson.
00:10:02Whatever your name is.
00:10:04Raymond Jefferson.
00:10:05Jeff Richardson.
00:10:07Jeff Richardson.
00:10:07May 19th.
00:10:10May halftime is presented by Trimfaya.
00:10:18Booger T.
00:10:19Booger T.
00:10:20Get him, Booger T.
00:10:21Called him Jeff Richardson.
00:10:23So, underdog makes a good point.
00:10:25There were two guys in the NBA shooting 50% from three this year.
00:10:30Luke Kennard and Shaq.
00:10:32One out of two.
00:10:33I like it.
00:10:33Oh.
00:10:34That's what I'm talking about.
00:10:35Hey.
00:10:35Tremendous.
00:10:36This second half of my Cavs is all about pride.
00:10:39Show me some pride, Cavs.
00:10:41There you go.
00:10:41Show me some pride, Cavs.
00:10:4320 points game and a break.
00:10:45Still time to win it.
00:10:47Well, they got time.
00:10:50By 20 on the road, 56-36.
00:10:54Our first half starts brought to you by Pizza Hut.
00:10:57And just ugly numbers to say the least.
00:11:00Two of 22.
00:11:01They missed their last 16 three-pointers.
00:11:05And the Cavs have themselves in a huge hole.
00:11:10And hello again, everyone.
00:11:11Here at Rocket Arena, along with Jeff Richardson and Tom Legler.
00:11:15Mark Green on hand.
00:11:16We'll check in with Jimmy Sedano in just a moment.
00:11:18Well, Shaq actually had more three-pointers at halftime
00:11:21than the Cavs did in that second quarter.
00:11:23I'm going to be really honest.
00:11:24I thought they would still be shooting threes right now
00:11:27to try and get Shaq to hit his first one.
00:11:29Oh, my over-under on Shaq making one
00:11:31was going to be probably about 15.
00:11:32So, he knocked it down in his second try.
00:11:34And honestly, it was the pass from Kenny.
00:11:37Kenny, I'll give you credit.
00:11:39You're used to passing to great players,
00:11:41and they end up doing great things.
00:11:43All right, so the usual question.
00:11:46Was the defense that great, or was it just abysmal shooting?
00:11:50It's a combination of both.
00:11:51I think they could have had a better shot selection.
00:11:54Sometimes great defense can force you
00:11:56into subpar stock selection.
00:11:58I'll also give a 1 o'clock credit
00:12:00to some of these early misses,
00:12:02but let's see what they do in the second half.
00:12:04And I'll credit more Boston's defense.
00:12:06I just thought there were very few mistakes made
00:12:08on their closeouts, their rotations,
00:12:10and their communications,
00:12:11forcing most of those shots to be more difficult ones.
00:12:15Cleveland has to get their offense going here
00:12:18in the first four or five minutes of this quarter.
00:12:20Mitchell the rebound.
00:12:20By the way, the Cavs had an eight-point lead
00:12:23in the opening minutes,
00:12:24fell behind by as many as 21.
00:12:26Floater for Mitchell.
00:12:27Can't get that to fall.
00:12:29Fight for the rebound, Mobley.
00:12:30Mobley had that hot start.
00:12:32And Mitchell draws a foul on Keita.
00:12:34And as we send it over to George Sodano.
00:12:37Mike, I spoke to Kenny Atkinson,
00:12:38head coach of the Cavs, just a moment ago.
00:12:40We know that he was fired up,
00:12:41and he was talking to us about this one
00:12:43as a measuring stick for his team before the game.
00:12:46And when I asked him about what's going on here,
00:12:48he said, look, it would be an easy excuse
00:12:50to say we're just not hitting shots.
00:12:51That's not the case.
00:12:52He says, I don't like our force,
00:12:54our energy when we're out there.
00:12:55We're not playing with enough
00:12:56of either of those things.
00:12:58He said, we've got to do a much better job
00:13:00of playing the offensive glass
00:13:01and getting those extra possessions.
00:13:03But he really harped on the lack of energy
00:13:05and force from his team, Mike.
00:13:07Again, they hadn't played George since Tuesday.
00:13:10And they had that great win
00:13:12against the Detroit Pistons.
00:13:14And Donovan Mitchell didn't play in that game.
00:13:16Well, this has to be especially discouraging
00:13:18that first half because of how intense
00:13:20Kenny Atkinson was before the game
00:13:22and how much he was looking forward to this
00:13:24based on the first two meetings with the Celtics.
00:13:26and just being a barometer for their team.
00:13:29So the energy wasn't there,
00:13:30the force wasn't there,
00:13:32and the Boston Celtics defense was.
00:13:34You add all that up,
00:13:35you've got a 20-point deficit.
00:13:36Damn.
00:13:37Really good spin move.
00:13:39Can't finish.
00:13:39Keita had it, lost it.
00:13:40Mitchell saves it.
00:13:41Mobley will bring it up.
00:13:42I think Donovan Mitchell's going.
00:13:44You've already seen him take a couple of shots.
00:13:46In these moments,
00:13:47I want to see your superstars be aggressive.
00:13:49Mobley aggressive.
00:13:50Way up is good.
00:13:51And the foul.
00:13:52That's the way he started the game
00:13:54when they jumped out to that eight-point lead
00:13:56and then the Celtics just became this swarming defense.
00:13:59And I think you saw right there,
00:14:01a little bit reluctant to send the double team until late.
00:14:03Now, Derrick White's an elite defender,
00:14:05but this is a big-size advantage.
00:14:06Keita comes late,
00:14:07but they don't want to allow three-point looks here
00:14:10at the start of the quarter
00:14:11when they've held this team in check
00:14:13against a lethal three-point shooting team.
00:14:15So Mobley was able to get deep one-on-one
00:14:17and eventually gets to the rim.
00:14:20That one goes up and through.
00:14:21They've even missed three throws.
00:14:23That foul, by the way, on Keita was his third.
00:14:30Good pressure from Merrill.
00:14:35Wayne, who's a good defender, is on Brown.
00:14:37Now Mobley picks him up.
00:14:40Derrick White.
00:14:42Hauser.
00:14:43Five to shoot.
00:14:45White's going to have to hoist one up.
00:14:48Yeah, Mobley catches.
00:14:49Excellent defense that time from the Cavs.
00:14:52Cavs are a good defensive team.
00:14:53They're 12th overall in the NBA
00:14:55in terms of ranking.
00:14:58Martin whips a pass to Dean Wade.
00:15:05Mitchell looks up at the shot clock.
00:15:08Drives on Tatum.
00:15:09Goes in.
00:15:09A couple of fakes.
00:15:10Leans underneath.
00:15:11Back up top.
00:15:12Wade just gets it off in time
00:15:13and knocks down the three
00:15:14in celebration here in Cleveland.
00:15:17Yeah, it's the first time they've had
00:15:19that sound go, that three-point sound.
00:15:22But look at how deep Donovan Mitchell got first.
00:15:24And then there was a kickout.
00:15:26And it was later in the clock,
00:15:27but they've worked for the best shot possible.
00:15:30They've missed 16 threes in a row.
00:15:34Brown trying to create some space.
00:15:36Beautiful-looking jumper
00:15:37from Jalen Brown.
00:15:42Well, despite the huge disparity on that,
00:15:45Cavs only down by 15 now.
00:15:47Mitchell knocks that down.
00:15:49Back-to-back threes.
00:15:51It's amazing how quickly it can change
00:15:54when one goes down.
00:15:55Yeah, and we said,
00:15:56look for Donovan Mitchell,
00:15:57look for Evan Mobley to be aggressive.
00:15:59This is not system basketball.
00:16:01We're down 20.
00:16:02We're going to try and do our best
00:16:03to play with a much more aggressive.
00:16:07Brown fakes.
00:16:08Brown drives.
00:16:09Holds up.
00:16:10Gets.
00:16:10Creates some space.
00:16:11Brown, that is a patented move for him.
00:16:14That's the great equalizer.
00:16:15Jalen Brown able to get into those 101 spots.
00:16:18So difficult to run a double at him
00:16:20when he's operating 101 in the middle of the floor.
00:16:23Twice now in a row,
00:16:24he's gotten to his favorite spot on the floor.
00:16:26The Cavs with a little more bounce
00:16:28to their step here to begin the third.
00:16:30Harden with a step back.
00:16:32He thought he got hit.
00:16:33He's hopping mad at Tony Brothers.
00:16:36Jalen Brown comes the other way.
00:16:37Merrill trying to fight off Tatum down low.
00:16:40Gets inside.
00:16:41Shot won't go.
00:16:42Batting around.
00:16:42Tatum thought he got hit.
00:16:43Here comes Mitchell.
00:16:50White trying to stay in front.
00:16:52And a foul on White.
00:16:55And we were talking about them
00:16:57coming out more aggressive.
00:16:58Look, Donovan Mitchell working against Jason Tatum
00:17:01is actually late in the clock.
00:17:03Doesn't panic.
00:17:04Pivots through.
00:17:05Dean Wade gets right in the perfect spot.
00:17:07So if you knock that down with two seconds,
00:17:09that's a great possession.
00:17:10You don't have to be stressed.
00:17:12Now the ball starts to move.
00:17:13Donovan Mitchell gets a wide open shot.
00:17:15Those shots are better than the three-point shots
00:17:17they were shooting in the first half.
00:17:19Harden short.
00:17:19By the way, the Cavs have ten points
00:17:21already here in the third.
00:17:22They had ten points the entire second quarter.
00:17:26Jalen Brown.
00:17:27Nice feed to Keita.
00:17:28Keita lays it up and in.
00:17:30Excellent dish from Jalen Brown.
00:17:33That's his fifth assist.
00:17:34And three consecutive times now,
00:17:36he's been able to just operate one-on-one
00:17:39and break down the Cavs' defense
00:17:41to create something good.
00:17:43Merrill misses, but Mobley able to grab it.
00:17:46Lob inside to Merrill.
00:17:47Great pass from James Harden.
00:17:49Barely touched it.
00:17:50That's his fifth assist.
00:17:55Back to 14.
00:17:57They're early on the third.
00:17:59Tatum lost it on the spin move.
00:18:02Crowd back into the game as well.
00:18:04Merrill floats it up top.
00:18:05Mitchell banks it home.
00:18:07Timeout Boston.
00:18:09As the Cavs have cut it to a dozen.
00:18:12And a different Cavalier team here
00:18:14to start the third.
00:18:14The crowd acknowledging that.
00:18:18Well, you knew something was gonna have to change
00:18:20for this Cavs team offensively,
00:18:22and you're seeing it here early in the third quarter.
00:18:25The pace, the intensity, and the result.
00:18:28Cleveland cutting into that lead.
00:18:35What's up, everything?
00:18:36How are you, baby?
00:18:36Good.
00:18:37It's a good group right here.
00:18:38It's a good group right here.
00:18:42I'm proud of you, bro.
00:18:43Congratulations.
00:18:45I'm gonna go over the top.
00:18:46You gonna keep coming?
00:18:47No, I'm gonna switch, though.
00:18:49So try to push him up as much as I can.
00:18:50You know what I'm saying?
00:18:52Hey, watch the wide.
00:18:54Keep shooting.
00:18:55Keep shooting.
00:18:55Keep shooting.
00:19:04Thanks to Derek White and James Harden.
00:19:07You saw the way Harden embraced Tatum.
00:19:09That's the way everybody around the league feels about him.
00:19:11There's such respect for the kind of player he is,
00:19:14the kind of man he is.
00:19:16And so many people throughout the league
00:19:18overjoyed with his return.
00:19:20Right now, the Cavs have turned around.
00:19:22What was it?
00:19:22An awful second quarter.
00:19:24Brown, meanwhile, draws the foul.
00:19:26He's come out aggressive.
00:19:28And a chance for a three-point play.
00:19:29So strong with his dribble to start this quarter.
00:19:32I mean, he's just getting these opportunities.
00:19:35This one, they defend a little bit better,
00:19:37but that's just strength right there.
00:19:39He has Dean Wade pinned, and he knows that at that point,
00:19:42he could just jump through the contact
00:19:44and then gets the friendly role.
00:19:47Dean Wade, who's an excellent defensive player,
00:19:50picks up his third.
00:19:55Celtics now 16 of 17 from the free throw line.
00:20:07Mitchell finds Mobley.
00:20:09Mobley, nobody near him, and hits another three.
00:20:13Mobley now with 20 points.
00:20:16Back to 12.
00:20:19Oh, Brown threw an elbow.
00:20:26That's one of those kind of instinctive,
00:20:28when you make a move, the arm goes up.
00:20:30That's the old chicken wing.
00:20:34He gets the space.
00:20:35And, you know, again, that's to get the arm off you.
00:20:38Mobley, the elbow gets up a little high.
00:20:43Merrill.
00:20:45Mobley again.
00:20:47Cater doesn't come out.
00:20:48Mobley does not make him pay that time.
00:20:49Brown the rebound.
00:20:51By the way, that foul on Jalen Brown was his third.
00:20:54Brown aggressive goes right into it.
00:20:56This time, a blocking foul on Wade.
00:21:03That's going to be four on Wade.
00:21:07Pritchard and Shireman come back in for the Celtics.
00:21:12Jalen Brown right here on this crossover.
00:21:14He just gets Wade's feet tangled a little bit.
00:21:16He's pretty active with the hands.
00:21:17He actually had a similar play on Jason Tata,
00:21:19where he dislodged the basketball earlier this quarter.
00:21:23A little bit of contact there on Brown's right side
00:21:26as Wade was falling backwards.
00:21:28It looked like the right call.
00:21:30Yeah, 100% it was.
00:21:31And they're trying to get that charge.
00:21:33That's the third attempt that they've had on Jalen Brown.
00:21:36Just hasn't been successful.
00:21:38Ellis comes back in.
00:21:40Pritchard knocks down another shot.
00:21:43Pritchard off the bench now.
00:21:44Four of seven from the field.
00:21:45He's got nine.
00:21:50Harden kicks it out.
00:21:52Ellis.
00:21:53Tyson corner three.
00:21:54Can't get it to fall.
00:21:56Well, they've hit some here in this third quarter,
00:21:59but still overall.
00:21:59Five for 29 from three-point range.
00:22:03Brown trying to draw a foul.
00:22:04Floats it up.
00:22:05Gets his own rebound.
00:22:06Kicks it back out to Pritchard.
00:22:08Up top.
00:22:08Hauser.
00:22:09Hauser well behind the arc.
00:22:10Nails that one.
00:22:11Hauser way outside for his third three-pointer.
00:22:15Great awareness on the part of Pritchard.
00:22:16He wanted to get that shot off,
00:22:18but the hard closeout forced him to find somebody.
00:22:22Great delivery, and Hauser ready to let it fly.
00:22:24Mobley comes up just a bit short.
00:22:28Ball batted around, hit the back of the backboard.
00:22:31It's going to stay down there.
00:22:33Yeah, this is a really hard closeout here by Merrill.
00:22:36You see, Pritchard wanted to let it go,
00:22:37but he had the awareness to know he had another shooter one pass away.
00:22:41Great delivery, and as usual, Hauser has got that thing locked and loaded.
00:22:45Okay, Evan Mobley's hit a couple threes.
00:22:47He's doing a good job, but we haven't seen him back in that paint.
00:22:51He was super aggressive to start the first quarter, to start the third quarter.
00:22:55He started in the paint, worked his way out.
00:22:57I'm not saying stop shooting threes,
00:22:59but almost reestablish him on the block, reestablish him in the paint again.
00:23:03Had success very early in the game, had some success early in the third.
00:23:07Harden, nice move, a little shake and bacon, backs it home.
00:23:13Trudor now putting on the full-court press.
00:23:16Pritchard's got that great handle.
00:23:18That's a fun matchup, those two.
00:23:20Talk about two feisty yards.
00:23:24Brown against Dillis.
00:23:26Pulls up, jumpers good.
00:23:27Jalen Brown smooth right there.
00:23:30Nine points already here in the third quarter.
00:23:36And 18th for the game, that shot short.
00:23:38Mobley, though, grabs the rebound.
00:23:41There's Mobley inside, and a foul on the entry pass.
00:23:45Fourth team foul against the Celtics.
00:23:49That might be a close, the Celtics are looking to review.
00:23:52But how many times have we watched Jalen Brown get to his spot,
00:23:56that little pull-up, the patented step back,
00:23:58he has it going left, has it going right,
00:24:01and I think the Celtics are going to review that one.
00:24:03So Joe Mazzullo calls a challenge.
00:24:06It is the fourth foul on Jalen Brown.
00:24:08Well, perhaps one of the reasons.
00:24:15Ooh, that's very close.
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00:24:47Here in Cleveland, a successful challenge by Joe Mazzulla.
00:24:52And, like you spotted it, Richard was very silent on the replay.
00:24:56Hedging his bets as he normally does.
00:24:57But, look, this was worth it, even if you don't get the ball back
00:25:01because you're taking a foul off the board for Jalen Brown.
00:25:04So he really didn't have a choice.
00:25:05But as it turns out, it works out even better
00:25:08because it's also off of Mowgli.
00:25:10So now, not only do you not have the foul, you get the ball back.
00:25:15So, Mazzulla's successful.
00:25:17Brown still has three fouls.
00:25:19Do you guys think on a play like that, though,
00:25:21so you reach over and you hit the ball first,
00:25:24but the only way you could continue to get it
00:25:26is you rake the arm after the ball.
00:25:28Nah, if you get the ball first, all bets are off at that point in time.
00:25:31All right.
00:25:35Brown, Tyson Wright with him.
00:25:37Help defense from Ellis.
00:25:39They get it out to Hauser, and Hauser, another long-distance three.
00:25:45Well, Hauser now four of six from three-point range.
00:25:48The lead is back to 20.
00:25:50Cads had cut it to 12.
00:25:52Harden floater in and out.
00:25:54Scheinman, good.
00:25:55Tough board right there.
00:26:01Scheinman.
00:26:02It was a three.
00:26:03How about that sequence?
00:26:04Terrific rebound.
00:26:05Comes down and knocks down a three,
00:26:07and this is now the largest lead of the game.
00:26:09And what a response by the Celtics
00:26:10after that lead was cut to 10, basically sliced in half.
00:26:13Their offense, once again,
00:26:16humming, and now another turnover by Cavaliers.
00:26:19But this is the response
00:26:22to what Jalen Brown did earlier in the half.
00:26:24Now they send another defender,
00:26:25and this is the dilemma with the Celtics.
00:26:28If you do that,
00:26:29you're leaving three-point shooters open,
00:26:30and Scheinman says, why not?
00:26:32Thomas Bryant gives him that much space.
00:26:35Pretty simple shot.
00:26:36Selection.
00:26:37Nailer Scheinman, another one of these Celtics
00:26:39with the additional responsibility,
00:26:42has made the most of it.
00:26:43And now a big part of the rotation.
00:26:45Pritchard, corner three.
00:26:47Scheinman, again, keeps it alive,
00:26:49gets him another possession.
00:26:51Hauser takes advantage and nails it,
00:26:53but that's Scheinman's hustle right now
00:26:55that made that three-pointer.
00:26:57And there's some boos here in Cleveland.
00:27:00The lead is now 81-55, a 26-point lead.
00:27:04We talked about the 6-7-8 man.
00:27:07You have the former sixth man of the year
00:27:11giving it to Hauser,
00:27:12knocking down another three.
00:27:15Celtics with a big lead late.
00:27:20And the Knicks just had a big victory
00:27:23against the Nuggets.
00:27:23Now they face the Lakers
00:27:25on ABC on our Sunday showcase.
00:27:32Meanwhile, Cavs made a run here
00:27:34to start the third
00:27:35after having a disastrous second quarter.
00:27:38And the Celtics have had an answer every time.
00:27:41Harden to Bryant.
00:27:43Thomas Bryant's good three-point score.
00:27:44Shooter nails that one down.
00:27:47On the season, he's at 34%.
00:27:50But a big man not afraid to step back.
00:27:53Bryant clapping, trying to get his team fired up.
00:27:56Anything to give him another spark.
00:27:59Jalen Brown.
00:28:00Ellis stays with him nicely.
00:28:03Cater to Pritchard.
00:28:04Pritchard weaves his way inside.
00:28:07Back up top.
00:28:08Hauser has to launch it up.
00:28:11Nice save by Tyson.
00:28:15Harden to Schroeder.
00:28:17Schroeder inside.
00:28:19Feeds Bryant.
00:28:21Still Cavs ball.
00:28:23And right now, it's less about that.
00:28:25We've talked so much about the Cavs offense.
00:28:28If they're going to get back into this game,
00:28:29it's got to be their defense.
00:28:30They've got to string together five, six stops.
00:28:33It doesn't have to be threes on the offensive end,
00:28:35but it's got to be quality possessions.
00:28:39Baylor Tyson nails the three.
00:28:41Tyson's one of the best three-point shooters in the league this year.
00:28:44Number three in percentage.
00:28:45That's his first one here this afternoon.
00:28:47He only had one drought all year, and it was recent,
00:28:50but he found his stroke again coming into this one.
00:28:5448% over his last three games with 12 made coming into the day.
00:28:59Pritchard double-teamed, poked away by Schroeder.
00:29:02Pritchard gets it back.
00:29:03Shireman again, wide open, and nails that one.
00:29:08A lot of open threes for the Celtics right now.
00:29:11Yeah, that was the point of the defense.
00:29:13You made a shot.
00:29:14Jalen Tyson hits a three.
00:29:15Get a stop.
00:29:16Put together something.
00:29:18Shireman's got 13 points in 17 minutes.
00:29:21Turnover.
00:29:23Pritchard brings it back out.
00:29:25Shireman tries again.
00:29:26And not that time.
00:29:28With the ball tipped out,
00:29:29Hauser comes up with it.
00:29:31Celtics have been at least a half step quicker
00:29:34on a lot of those balls.
00:29:37Tata, the catch, and the finish.
00:29:40Pritchard threw a bullet,
00:29:42and a lead back up to 25.
00:29:44Timeout Cleveland.
00:29:45Kenny Atkinson, you can see,
00:29:47not pleased whatsoever.
00:29:49The crowd a little ornery right now
00:29:51as the Celtics are dominating.
00:29:53Yeah, this is just a confused possession defensively.
00:29:56Celtics take advantage.
00:29:58Great job finding the big man underneath.
00:30:01Boston, again, asserting their dominance.
00:30:07Then you've got to have that effort.
00:30:10And you see Jalen Tyson,
00:30:11I don't know if he was injured,
00:30:13if he was banged up,
00:30:14but watch this possession.
00:30:16He's coming out.
00:30:17You still don't see him in the screen.
00:30:18Shot up.
00:30:19You still don't see him in the screen.
00:30:21And so those are the effort things.
00:30:22And again, I don't know if he was hobbled.
00:30:24I can't comment on that.
00:30:25I can just say that it took him a long time.
00:30:27He's walking back.
00:30:28He's walking back.
00:30:29These are the possessions that make a difference
00:30:31in the postseason.
00:30:32And it's not a coincidence.
00:30:33He's not in the game out of that timeout.
00:30:38Dave Harden gets that one to go.
00:30:40Harden out for the afternoon.
00:30:433-11, 3-for-11 from the field.
00:30:4810 points.
00:30:49Make that fourth field goal.
00:30:50Hauser drives again.
00:30:51Comes up short.
00:30:53True to the rebound.
00:30:54A minute they have to go here in the third.
00:30:56Donovan Mitchell walks into a three.
00:30:58Got it.
00:31:02Second three from Mitchell.
00:31:03He's got 21.
00:31:05His team's still down 20.
00:31:06And normally the early transition three-point shooting
00:31:09is a big part of their offense.
00:31:10They have not had many opportunities
00:31:12with clean looks,
00:31:14with numbers off the floor.
00:31:16Richard spins away from Bryant.
00:31:18Gets inside.
00:31:19Nice feed.
00:31:19Garza misses the layup.
00:31:21Harden looks to push the other way.
00:31:25Gonzalez guarding Harden.
00:31:28And Gonzalez reached in.
00:31:31Not in the act of shooting.
00:31:32And it's only the 14th foul.
00:31:34The 14th foul at number 28,
00:31:36Ego Gonzalez.
00:31:38His second.
00:31:38Second foul on the rookie.
00:31:41That wasn't in the act of shooting, Legs.
00:31:43I don't know anymore, RJ.
00:31:45I have a hard time.
00:31:46I have a hard time discerning these at times.
00:31:49I mean, his hand's caught there.
00:31:50In the cookie jar.
00:31:51James Harden just reads that
00:31:52and goes into his shooting motion.
00:31:54For me, that looks like it should be three free throws.
00:32:00Mitchell.
00:32:01Finds a little space.
00:32:02Can't get up to fall.
00:32:06That's eight for 34 from three.
00:32:10And that's with a little bit of a hot start here in the third quarter.
00:32:15Pritchard way outside.
00:32:16In and out.
00:32:17Bryant couldn't hold on, but Schroeder can.
00:32:22Schroeder cross court to Harden.
00:32:24Catch, fire, connect.
00:32:27Second three-pointer for Harden.
00:32:3313 points tonight for Harden.
00:32:38They're going to reset the clock to 26.8.
00:32:45Well, the Cavs, they did get, good score here in the third after that 36-point first half.
00:32:51They have 33 here in the third.
00:32:57About a three-second difference in the shot and game clock.
00:33:03Schroeder trying to guard White.
00:33:05White gets inside.
00:33:07Good double-team.
00:33:08White gets off the shot anyway.
00:33:10Can't get it.
00:33:10Guards with a rebound.
00:33:11Knocked out of his hands.
00:33:12Ellis fires at the buzzer.
00:33:14And that will end the third quarter.
00:33:18Celtics have led by as many as 26.
00:33:21Cavs have tried to make some comeback, but have not been able to get it done.
00:33:26And Donovan Mitchell with the finish getting cooking.
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00:33:53And Donovan Mitchell lays it up and in to start the fourth.
00:33:58Give a little spurt.
00:33:59It has been a rough game so far for the Cavs, but now back with it 15.
00:34:04Really aggressive here to start the quarter.
00:34:06You can see his intent off that down.
00:34:08He knew he was going to curl the entire time and then just use that athletic ability to try to
00:34:15finish over the top.
00:34:16It's one of the more aggressive attacks we've seen out of Mitchell all day.
00:34:2123 for Mitchell.
00:34:24Again, he missed the previous four games with a groin injury.
00:34:27This is a free throw.
00:34:30Does not seem to be bothered by that at all.
00:34:33Well, and a lot of times you do things here and you're a little bit more preventative.
00:34:37You don't want something to linger.
00:34:38You don't want something to kind of carry over into the postseason.
00:34:41So you take an extra game, extra game here and there just to make sure that you're healthy.
00:34:46Brown gets inside.
00:34:47Foul and banks it home.
00:34:50A double team converged and Brown just powered it in.
00:34:53And a chance for a three-point play.
00:34:54Nothing complicated.
00:34:56They go right back to the same action we were just talking about.
00:34:58He's getting a live dribble.
00:35:00That's not a full commitment on the part of Mobley because he's got a shooter in the corner.
00:35:05Jalen Brown knows that.
00:35:07He's able to get into that gap and then there's nothing back there at the rim to prevent him from
00:35:13getting another layup.
00:35:1422 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists.
00:35:17It's been a season of dominance for Jalen Brown.
00:35:25Now regardless of what this final score is going to be, if you're the Cavs, the Boston Celtics are that
00:35:30team.
00:35:30The Knicks, the Detroit Pistons.
00:35:32But you want to keep pushing.
00:35:33You can still build confidence going into this final quarter as Merrill knocks down his first three-point shot.
00:35:40It doesn't have to just be, hey, we lost by 20.
00:35:43We're sitting on the bench in the fourth quarter.
00:35:44You can push this to 10.
00:35:46You can push this to 8.
00:35:47Give yourself something to build off of.
00:35:51Merrill was 0 for 4 from 3.
00:35:53And that gets him back within 15.
00:35:55Merrill now guarding Brown.
00:35:56Brown double finds Garza.
00:35:57Garza floater's good.
00:35:59Another assist for Jalen Brown.
00:36:01And that's number 7.
00:36:03Again, averaging a career high.
00:36:04Points, assists, rebounds.
00:36:09Schroeder.
00:36:11And Mobley not expecting it.
00:36:14And Mobley wasn't expecting it, but I guess Schroeder wasn't expecting to be that open in front of the rim
00:36:19either.
00:36:19It looked like he had a short little push shot.
00:36:21And he's a natural scorer.
00:36:23I think he just overthought that read.
00:36:26He had an opportunity for himself.
00:36:28Crowd desperate here for the Cavs to go on a run and try and get back into it.
00:36:32White double kicks it out.
00:36:33Garza.
00:36:35Jalen Brown, 4 to shoot, finds Garza again.
00:36:38Another floater, in and out.
00:36:39Rebound, Merrill.
00:36:40Good tough rebound in traffic from Merrill.
00:36:47Mitchell guarded by Brown.
00:36:48Gets inside, layup shot.
00:36:50No good, but a foul.
00:36:51And that's going to be 4 on Jalen Brown.
00:36:55Mitchell's already shot.
00:36:579 free throws so far today.
00:37:02In this last opportunity here for Schroeder, I mean, he likes that shot right there.
00:37:06That's a little push shot.
00:37:06I think Garza stunted, but when he turned the corner, his thought process, always looking first for what's in front
00:37:14of you.
00:37:14As the ball handler, he had a clean look at the rim.
00:37:17Instead, he throws that away.
00:37:19Merrill, who's seventh in the NBA in scoring, a career-high 28.5 points per game.
00:37:26Has the best winning percentage by a player in Cavs history.
00:37:31Yeah, he's been on some pretty good teams early on.
00:37:33When you get started, even Jason Tatum and Jalen Brown, especially Jason Tatum, when they first showed up,
00:37:39the winning percentage from that moment because they showed up to very good teams.
00:37:43I think the most surprising stat of this game is the Cleveland Cavaliers only have six turnovers.
00:37:49They've forced Boston into nine, but only six turnovers, so it's really just your shooting percentage.
00:37:54You're not giving them those shots.
00:37:56Yeah, typically, a great offense like Cleveland, you go this deep into a game with six turnovers,
00:38:00you're putting up a much bigger number.
00:38:03Shireman, another offensive rebound.
00:38:06The Celtics are trying to say it hit the rim.
00:38:09They did not reset the shot clock.
00:38:11The officials are going to discuss it.
00:38:15It appeared that it may have just grazed the rim.
00:38:19Joe Mazzullo certainly thinks so.
00:38:22It hit the rim.
00:38:26Yes, yeah, but no doubt.
00:38:29They're going to go on just because they see the ball go to the left.
00:38:34So the shot clock should have reset when they got their offensive rebound
00:38:38instead of it's a 24-second violation.
00:38:40I was ready for that challenge.
00:38:42I was really locked in.
00:38:43I was ready.
00:38:44I felt like my position.
00:38:45Well, I'm just glad to see you put yourself out there, finally,
00:38:48before you get a really definitive look at the replay.
00:38:51Nice feet inside.
00:38:53Mobley with the flush and a timeout ball by Joe Mazzullo.
00:38:58It's back to 13.
00:39:00Cavs still within striking distance, but every time they get to this point,
00:39:04the Celtics have gone on a run.
00:39:05They have a Donovan Mitchell connecting with Anthony Mobley,
00:39:10just an easy bucket, trying to put some more pressure on this Celtics group.
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00:39:23Can't give up layups.
00:39:25Cannot give up layups to this team.
00:39:26Again, if they're switching, we have to be more physical on a matchup.
00:39:30We have to move and create two-on-one.
00:39:33They're switching one through five.
00:39:35We've gotten two great possessions out of that.
00:39:37In our switching, our turbo stuff with our speed is the best thing we can run.
00:39:41All right, let's get stops.
00:39:42Together, one, two, three.
00:39:44He's only 37 years old, his fourth year as head coach.
00:39:48What a job he has done since named head coach,
00:39:51and this year maybe could be his best coaching job, and he's won a title.
00:39:58White, Kata, Pritchard, Shireman, and Brown in there right now.
00:40:02White comes up short.
00:40:03Rebound, Schroeder looks to push.
00:40:05Schroeder, Tyson, Merrill.
00:40:08Three-pointer, one go.
00:40:09Tyson grabs the rebound.
00:40:10Back out to Mitchell.
00:40:15Still over nine minutes remaining.
00:40:185-0-24.
00:40:19Mitchell against Brown.
00:40:21High arcing three.
00:40:23Got it!
00:40:24Not every Mitchell.
00:40:25Knocks down another.
00:40:25And it's a ten-point game.
00:40:28Well, you really hit a defender with something if you shake Jalen Brown like that.
00:40:32Donovan Mitchell showed you everything he's got in his handle,
00:40:35ultimately getting that three to go.
00:40:38James Harden set to check back in for the Cavs.
00:40:41Kata hands off the Brown.
00:40:43Nearly stolen by Mitchell.
00:40:44Bryan gets it back.
00:40:47The All-Stars getting after him.
00:40:50Pritchard sidestep.
00:40:51Three-pointer.
00:40:52No!
00:40:52They wave it off.
00:40:5424 seconds.
00:40:58The possession never changed after the deflection,
00:41:00so it's a 24-second violation.
00:41:03And Donovan Mitchell, like you said, legs,
00:41:05he's a smaller player having to get more space,
00:41:08so he's got to go deep into his bag to get that type of space,
00:41:12and he knows it.
00:41:13If you hit a shot like that against an elite defender in Jalen Brown,
00:41:16that's going to get you hyped up.
00:41:17And then he comes right back on the other end.
00:41:19He doesn't get credit for a steal,
00:41:20but he created that shot clock violation with the overplay
00:41:23on Jalen Brown and getting that deflection into the backcourt.
00:41:26Mobley the crossover.
00:41:27Mobley the span.
00:41:28The bucket short.
00:41:30Taps it out, but right to White.
00:41:32Hasn't been down by double figures
00:41:34since the opening minute of the second quarter.
00:41:36They've trailed by as many as 26.
00:41:40Brown jab step with Tyson, the good young defender.
00:41:44Brown goes right at him.
00:41:45Whips a pass.
00:41:46Shireman corner three.
00:41:47It's good.
00:41:48Shireman once again hits a three-pointer.
00:41:51His fourth of the game.
00:41:52He's got 16 points.
00:41:53Best pass we've seen today.
00:41:55Jalen Brown for his baseline.
00:41:57You look like you've got him contained for the first time this half.
00:42:00What a delivery with the left hand.
00:42:03Harden, tough shot there.
00:42:04Celtics come the other way.
00:42:07He's still got four minutes gone by here in the fourth.
00:42:10T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-Tatum set the check back in.
00:42:16Jalen Brown against Mobley.
00:42:20T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T.
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00:45:18His second three-pointer right back up to 11. Wave to Schroeder. Schroeder goes right at K. They're trying to
00:45:28draw a foul. He's saying he got hit. He wants a challenge, but you have to have a foul call.
00:45:35Although they could call out of bounds an approximate foul. Kenny Atkinson is going to do that.
00:45:44Schroeder right-of-way turn. That doesn't necessarily mean it. Boy, that looks like a foul. We'll get the result
00:45:51when we come back.
00:45:57Nice. Another successful challenge. Yes, the ball was out of bounds on Schroeder, but the foul on Keita.
00:46:05And that's a huge call right now, so Keita will pick up the personal. That's his fourth.
00:46:11He's Schroeder right-of-way with it.
00:46:16You gotta love Joe. Joe's the best.
00:46:21But the reason why, Legs, that it wasn't a shooting foul, I'll explain it to you, is because he was
00:46:25trying to get...
00:46:26He's so condescending.
00:46:30He was trying to gather. The foul occurred before the gather, so that means that it's going to be the
00:46:36ball on the side, Legs. I got you.
00:46:39Still 5.49 remaining.
00:46:42Cavs after trailing by 26. He's come as close as 10.
00:46:48James Harden gets in the paint, finds Wade. Wade with the left hand, lays it up and in.
00:46:53By the way, they were as close as eight moments ago, and now it's a nine-point advantage for Boston.
00:46:58Cleveland, defense!
00:47:03Tatum back in the game. Brown right now on the bench.
00:47:08Keita finds Tatum.
00:47:09Tatum makes his move, gets inside, kicks it out.
00:47:13Hauser step back, sidestep, three-pointer, in and out.
00:47:16That one halfway down. Tatum the rebound.
00:47:18Back up, shot won't go, but a foul.
00:47:21And there's that part of the game that Tatum's so good at that sometimes gets overshadowed.
00:47:26A terrific rebounder. Now he'll shoot two.
00:47:28But it was also his playmaking ability right there.
00:47:30We saw that great pass from Jalen Brown.
00:47:32Look at this pass. Right on the money to Hauser.
00:47:35Gives a little hesitation.
00:47:37Doesn't drop.
00:47:38But look where Jason Tatum is right there, ready for that rebound.
00:47:40And the other thing is, right now, Cleveland's got this small lineup with Dean Wade at the five.
00:47:45You don't have Mobley on the floor.
00:47:46So you saw Keita really created a lot of that with his pressure under the rim with Tyson.
00:47:51Tatum was five for five from the line before missing that one.
00:47:55Upcoming national TV schedule, NBC Peacock tonight.
00:47:58Rockets, Spurs, and then Hornets, Suns.
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00:48:06Tatum started. He was four of six from the field.
00:48:08Mitchell had a great first quarter to open up the game.
00:48:11And he had 12 points.
00:48:12He's 0 for 7 since then.
00:48:14He's played 22 minutes in his second game back.
00:48:17Goes one of two from the line.
00:48:19And it's back to 10.
00:48:225.15 remaining.
00:48:29Donovan Mitchell.
00:48:31Pritchard in pursuit.
00:48:34Mitchell floats it up.
00:48:36Shots good.
00:48:36Beautiful shot for Mitchell.
00:48:37Back to 8.
00:48:39He's got 30.
00:48:45Mitchell now picks up Pritchard.
00:48:49Good ball denial from Mitchell.
00:48:51Tatum can't get it.
00:48:52Pritchard against Tyson.
00:48:55Peyton Pritchard to spin.
00:48:57Falling away.
00:48:58Puts it up.
00:48:58It's good.
00:48:59Peyton Pritchard with a big bucket once again.
00:49:02A really difficult shot to come out of that spin.
00:49:05And Tyson had the size advantage.
00:49:07But Pritchard so quick and crafty in getting that space.
00:49:11Wade fakes and drives on Keita.
00:49:14Brings it back up top.
00:49:15Nearly stolen by White.
00:49:177 on the 24.
00:49:222 to shoot.
00:49:242 to shoot.
00:49:24Harden to Wade.
00:49:25Does not get it off of time.
00:49:27Excellent defense once again from the Celtics.
00:49:319th turnover for Cleveland.
00:49:33And this is just great footwork right here by Pritchard.
00:49:36Tyson cuts him off initially.
00:49:38He gets deep into the paint.
00:49:39That is just beautiful.
00:49:41Spin one way.
00:49:42Come back the other.
00:49:43Tyson not able to time up that contest.
00:49:46He's hit two big buckets here in the fourth to keep the Cavaliers at a distance right now.
00:49:53A 10-point distance with four to play.
00:49:56Jalen Brown back in the game.
00:49:58Up top, Pritchard.
00:50:01Harden by a heart.
00:50:03Pritchard again.
00:50:04Shake and bake.
00:50:05Falling away.
00:50:06It's up.
00:50:06It's good.
00:50:07Peyton Pritchard putting out a show here in the fourth quarter.
00:50:10And it's back to a dozen.
00:50:11It don't matter who it is.
00:50:12Just get the ball to Peyton Pritchard.
00:50:14That's 39 points off the bench to 13 for the Cavs.
00:50:17How fortunate are you that you can send him to the bench and he can still give you that level
00:50:22of production?
00:50:24Cato the rebound.
00:50:25Off the Mitchell.
00:50:26Miss.
00:50:27Three and a half remaining.
00:50:30Cato crossover.
00:50:31Drive inside.
00:50:32Leia banks it home.
00:50:34Back to back.
00:50:35Big buckets right now for the Celtics.
00:50:38And they're back up by 14.
00:50:47Coaching three minutes left.
00:50:50Merrill goes down.
00:50:52Five on the 24.
00:50:54Tyson cross court.
00:50:55Harden good open look for three.
00:50:57Got it.
00:50:59Three.
00:51:01Three.
00:51:03Three.
00:51:03Three.
00:51:03Three.
00:51:03Three.
00:51:03Three.
00:51:03Now they've got to have a solution on this end.
00:51:05So you've had Pritchard loosened up the defense the last chip.
00:51:08That's why Jason Tatum had that one-on-one driving lane from about 30 feet.
00:51:13So this is where now Cleveland have a chance here.
00:51:16In this last 250, you've got to string together three or four stops.
00:51:20And Merrill looking at the official Tony Brothers.
00:51:24Was there a bump?
00:51:25White fell down.
00:51:26White a little shaken up.
00:51:27Yeah, there was definitely a bump there.
00:51:29And the referees had a great angle.
00:51:30This happened directly in front of us.
00:51:32He was just riding up too much.
00:51:34And then when that hand gets behind you right there, yes, that's when the foul occurs.
00:51:40Vinny Atkinson didn't like it.
00:51:48Mitchell on Tatum.
00:51:52Good ball denial from Tyson.
00:51:54Jalen Brown wanted it.
00:51:55Couldn't get it.
00:51:56Tatum launches a three.
00:51:58That's off the mark.
00:51:59Rebound tipped.
00:52:00Merrill comes out of the pack.
00:52:02Harden throws it ahead.
00:52:03Oh, and he throws it down.
00:52:04What a pass from Harden.
00:52:06And Mowgli with the finish.
00:52:11Precision passing from James Harden.
00:52:15Back to nine.
00:52:16I thought that was going in the third row when he let that pass go.
00:52:22Pritchard double-team over the all-over.
00:52:25Gets it out to Keita.
00:52:26Keita kicks it out.
00:52:27Tatum.
00:52:28Tatum hits the three.
00:52:30Jason Tatum a big bucket there, and it's back up to 12.
00:52:34That's a huge shot, but give all the credit to Peyton Pritchard.
00:52:37He didn't panic out of that double-team along the sideline.
00:52:41Stayed strong and was able to get the ball to the other side.
00:52:44Harden fouled as Brown leaned in.
00:52:47And Harden's going to take three free throws with 151 remaining.
00:52:51Fifth foul on Brown.
00:52:52There are five players in NBA history that can throw this type of pass with that type of finish.
00:52:58Those passes, they dunk themselves.
00:53:01That's up from the other free throw line.
00:53:06I've played with Jason Kidd, LeBron James.
00:53:08I've seen them all.
00:53:08I have not seen many passes from that deep on the money perfect.
00:53:13Spectacular assist from James Harden.
00:53:16Now a chance to hit some free throws.
00:53:19Down to 151 remaining.
00:53:21Every time Cavs look like they're going to get closer, the Celtics with some big buckets.
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00:53:41Harden at the line.
00:53:43Makes it a nine-point game.
00:53:57They're trying to set a screen.
00:53:59Now goes away.
00:54:00Brown one-on-one with Harden.
00:54:01Gets inside.
00:54:02Feet inside.
00:54:03Deflected by Harden.
00:54:04Out of bounds.
00:54:05Last touch by Kader.
00:54:06And the Cavs get it back with a minute and a half to play.
00:54:13So what do the Cavs do?
00:54:14We talked to Kenny Atkinson, and he talked about late-game situations.
00:54:17They went through it with their entire team.
00:54:19Where do the shots do we want?
00:54:20What plays do we want players in?
00:54:23Mitchell.
00:54:24Tyson back up top, Harden.
00:54:28Harden gets into the paint, drives down, throws it back up top to Tyson.
00:54:31Tyson on the bounce.
00:54:32Kicks it back.
00:54:33Harden, corner three.
00:54:35And the rebound goes to Kader.
00:54:40Coming up on a minute remaining.
00:54:42Cavs starting to run out of time.
00:54:45And Pritchard and the Celtics wisely slow it down.
00:54:51Pritchard against Harden.
00:54:54Back out.
00:54:55Brown four to shoot.
00:54:57Brown fakes.
00:54:59Brown drives.
00:54:59Pulls back.
00:55:00Jump shot.
00:55:00Won't go.
00:55:02Rebound Mitchell.
00:55:0345 seconds remaining.
00:55:07Mitchell way outside the three.
00:55:09Can't get it to fall.
00:55:10Brown the rebound.
00:55:12And a foul on Merrill, and that just may do it.
00:55:16They've seen some wild, crazy finishes.
00:55:19But right now, the Celtics with a nine-point lead.
00:55:22By the way, they had a foul to give.
00:55:24And the fans turning the head for the exits.
00:55:28So the Celtics will inbound.
00:55:34Howser comes in for Kader.
00:55:36Joe Missoula putting in his free throw shooters.
00:55:39Legs, you can attribute, you know, the score to not shooting the ball well from three.
00:55:44But I think it would be hard to not watch this game in the first two and a half, three
00:55:48quarters, and just say the Cavs didn't have quite the intensity.
00:55:51They didn't have that fight, that force that they were going to need against a talented Celtics team.
00:55:56Cavs have all the talent.
00:55:57But they did not have that initial force.
00:55:59They have in the fourth quarter.
00:56:00They have had for segments.
00:56:02Requires a certain level of intensity, certain moments.
00:56:05And I think Kenny Atkinson was expecting more out of his team.
00:56:08We saw some of it during this run.
00:56:09But overall, you're right.
00:56:11Boston was just quicker from point A to point B the entire time.
00:56:14More buttoned up with all of their responsibilities defensively as well.
00:56:17And then that disastrous second quarter where the Cavs scored just 10.
00:56:23Pritchard hits that.
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00:56:34And then Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic.
00:56:40Pritchard hits a pair.
00:56:41Pritchard hit some big buckets here on the fourth.
00:56:44Now it's 19 for the game.
00:56:46It's back up to 11.
00:56:48Mowgli tries a three-pointer.
00:56:50That misses.
00:56:51Tyson grabs it.
00:56:52Down to 25 seconds.
00:56:55Mitchell is going to get a look for three.
00:56:58Comes up short.
00:56:59Knocked out of bounds.
00:57:00And it's still Cav ball, but just 19.6 remaining.
00:57:07One of the Boston Celtics, what has been a magical season, just continues.
00:57:12Now they have Jason Tatum.
00:57:14As Cade is going to come back in for defensive purposes.
00:57:19Tatum scored 20 points in 27 minutes.
00:57:21If you're not looking at the Boston Celtics as one of the frontrunners for this conference,
00:57:26you're not really viewing what they just got back and how they've been playing all season long.
00:57:31Tater will dribble it out.
00:57:33Celtics will beat the Cavs for the third time this season, 3-0.
00:57:37Celtics now 2-0 since Jason Tatum's return.
00:57:41And they improved to 43-21.
00:57:45And as the Cavs, which is one of the hottest teams in the NBA over the last 22 games, fall
00:57:51short at home.
00:57:52A rare home loss for them.
00:57:54And they fall with 39 and 25.
00:57:57So the return of Tatum continues, and it's going to be ups and downs.
00:58:02Had a great start, then struggled a little bit, and made some good plays down the stretch.
00:58:08Still plenty of time to get back in that rhythm.
00:58:12Jalen Brown continues his magnificent season.
00:58:16Twenty-three points, nine rebounds, eight assists.
00:58:24You're going to see the respect from the two all-stars.
00:58:28Tatum tonight playing 27 minutes.
00:58:32So both games since his return, Friday night at home against Dallas,
00:58:36played 27 and 27 more here tonight in Cleveland.
00:58:42Each game, each game, you just start to get a little bit better feel.
00:58:48So, George now standing by.
00:58:50George.
00:58:51All right, Mike, thank you.
00:58:52Jason, game two under your belt.
00:58:54How did you feel you guys played within the flow there?
00:58:58I think we did a good job.
00:59:00Obviously, every game you can learn with something, win or lose.
00:59:02But I can't stress it enough.
00:59:04I'm just happy to be out here playing on the team with the guys, competing,
00:59:10making plays, making mistakes.
00:59:13You know, just happy to be out here.
00:59:14Speaking of those guys, Peyton Pritchard in the fourth quarter was phenomenal.
00:59:18JB had a great game.
00:59:19What can you say about their contributions?
00:59:20I mean, they've been playing great all season.
00:59:23It's been fun to watch from the sideline.
00:59:25And, uh, it's heard.
00:59:26And, uh, like I said, just happy to be out there making plays with them.
00:59:31They were looking at this as a measuring stick game because your squad had beaten them twice.
00:59:35I saw you talking there to Donovan Mitchell.
00:59:36What were those conversations like just a moment ago?
00:59:39Um, you know, a great friend of mine, known him since high school.
00:59:42Um, you know, what I've realized is, you know, the NBA is like a brotherhood, you know.
00:59:47Um, and guys is, even on the opposite team, you know, happy to just see me back out here.
00:59:52So, it was just, you know, mutual love, mutual respect.
00:59:55Um, you know, it's been a while since I competed against him.
00:59:58Jason, congratulations and thank you again.
01:00:00Thank you.
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