Cleveland Cavaliers @ Boston Celtics
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - GAME 1 • CLE leads series 1-0
51-31, 20-21 Away
117
51-31, 20-21 Away
53-29, 30-11 Home
104
53-29, 30-11 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
48% (39-81)
Field Goal %
47% (41-88)
35% (11-31)
Three Point %
32% (12-38)
80% (28-35)
Free Throw %
56% (10-18)
8
Turnovers
14
53
Rebounds
51
28
Largest Lead
0
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Sean Wright
Referee:John Goble
Referee:Mike Callahan
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 39-81 | 41-88 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 47 |
| 3PT | 11-31 | 12-38 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 32 |
| FT | 28-35 | 10-18 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 56 |
| Rebounds | 53 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 27 |
| Assists | 21 | 33 |
| Steals | 9 | 4 |
| Blocks | 2 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 17 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 50 |
| Fouls | 17 | 26 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 28 | 0 |
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