Jayson Tatum scores 22, Celtics hold off Cavaliers 112-105 in matchup of Eastern Conference's best Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, shoots in front of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang (20) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, dunks over Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) shoots as Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dunks over Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shouts in front of Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) and forward Jayson Tatum (0) after dunking in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) shoots as Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) shoots in front of Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, right, is pressured by Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, rear, and guard Jrue Holiday (4) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, center, shoots between Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday, left, and guard Jaylen Brown (7) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley, right, shoots over Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) goes up for a shot as Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, shoots in front of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang (20) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)