Time, tv, odds and notes

Celtics seems to fix the ship a bit and win three games in a row for the first time since the calendar turned to 2025.

After back-to-back road wins in New Orleans and Philadelphia, Boston gets a much stiffer test in Cleveland on Tuesday against the NBA-leading Cavaliers.

The teams have shared the season series so far, each taking narrow victories in the home. Cleveland has won four in a row after a rare three-game slip and scored a franchise record 91 points in the first half in a blowout victory over Mavericks on Sunday.

Celtics has a pure health bill, with their entire set -up expected to be ready to go for a big matchup on national TV.

Tip-off in Cleveland is set to 19.30 Here is a preview.

When: Tuesday at. 7.30 pm

Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland

TV, radio: NBCSB, TNT, WBZ-FM 98.5

Line: Cleveland -2. O/u: 238.0.

Celtics

Seasonal record: 35-15. vs. spread: 20-30. Over/below: 23-26, 1 push

Last 10 games: 7-3. vs. spread: 4-6. Over/below: 6-4

Cavaliers

Seasonal record: 40-9. vs. spread: 33-16. Over/below: 33-16

Last 10 games: 6-4. vs. spread: 6-4. Over/below: 7-3

Team statistics

Points per Match: Boston 117.3, Cleveland 122.6

Points allowed per Match: Boston 108.5, Cleveland 111.8

Field target percentage: Boston .459, Cleveland .500

Opposing field target percentage: Boston .452, Cleveland .458

3-point percentage: Boston .367, Cleveland .396

Opponent 3-point percentage: Boston .353, Cleveland .366

Today’s State: Boston defeated a 26-point deficit to beat Philadelphia 118-110, tying the biggest deficit that an NBA team has overcome to win a game this season.

Notes: Celtics scored 54 of the game’s last 74 points Sunday to expand their winning strip to three games. “Our competition spirit just wasn’t where it should be (in the first half),” said Jayson Tatum. “(Boston coach Joe Mazzulla) was like, ‘If you’re tired, just tell me. I sit you (starters) down and let the ready group play. ‘… We just had a choice to make. It was a far third quarter. It didn’t work right away, but we just had to keep fighting. It brought the best out of us. This is how we should play. It took a little from everyone. Our competitive joy was there at both ends and it was just fun to be a part of. ”… Cleveland scored 91 points in the first half and set a franchise post by making 26 3-Pointers in its 144-101 triumph over Dallas on Sunday. Cavaliers have made at least 10 3-Pointers in 54 straight matches. … Cleveland leads the league in the 3-point shooting percentage (39.6 percent) and is an average of 16.3 made 3-points per day. Match. Only Celtics is on average more made shots at the back of the 3-point arch (17.8). … Cleveland is 24-3 on its home ground, but Boston has played better on the road (19-6) than it has at home (16-9) this season.

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