Published Mar 7, 8:54am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 7, 8:54am ET
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One of the games on Sunday's NBA slate features the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the Boston Celtics. Who comes out on top in our Cavaliers vs Celtics pick?
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| Cleveland Cavaliers | +1.5 (-114) |
| Boston Celtics | -1.5 (-109) |
Following back-to-back losses to the Bucks and Pistons, Cleveland has won two straight. This includes a 113-109 win against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.
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Cleveland led by as many as 11 points before the Pistons pulled within one in the fourth quarter. But thanks to a back-breaking 3-pointer from Sam Merrill, the Cavaliers hung on down the stretch.
Jaylon Tyson paced the offense with 22 points, four assists, and three rebounds. Evan Mobley and James Harden contributed 18 points and five rebounds apiece.
After a brutal 29-point loss to Charlotte, the Celtics responded with a blowout 120-100 victory against the Dallas Mavericks.
In what was a relatively close game, Boston seized control in the fourth quarter, courtesy of a 30-20 scoring advantage.
Jaylen Brown led the way with 24 points, along with seven rebounds and seven assists. Derrick White added 20 points.
But the story in this one was Jayson Tatum's return to the team's rotation. He finished with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists in his first NBA game since sustaining a ruptured Achilles injury in last year's playoffs.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Cs have won five of the previous seven meetings in this series. Boston also owns the league's top scoring defense and ranks sixth in defensive rating. These trends favor the road team coming out on top here.
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Boston Celtics
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