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Cavaliers Face Celtics in Potential Eastern Conference Finals Preview

NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers take on defending champion Boston Celtics in Boston, with both teams showcasing their strengths ahead of the playoffs.

Feb 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) blocks the shot of Toronto Raptors guard Ja'Kobe Walter (14) in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Feb 26, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Tosan Evbuomwan (12) looks to post up against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) in the third quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Feb 26, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) drives to the basket against New York Knicks center Ariel Hukporti (55) and forward Mikal Bridges (25) during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown #7 laugh together during the second half of the game against the New York Knicks at TD Garden on February 23, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Knicks 118-105.

Overview

  • The Cleveland Cavaliers, with the NBA's best record at 48-10, visit the Boston Celtics (42-17) for their final regular-season matchup, broadcast on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET.
  • Cleveland leads the Eastern Conference by 6.5 games and aims to even the season series against Boston, which has won two of the three previous meetings.
  • The Cavaliers are on an eight-game winning streak, bolstered by standout performances from Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and midseason acquisition De'Andre Hunter.
  • Boston, the defending NBA champions, has won 10 of its last 12 games but enters the matchup with key players Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday listed as questionable due to injuries.
  • Both teams are among the top contenders for the NBA championship, with Cleveland boasting the league's best three-point percentage and Boston leading in three-pointers made per game.