Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers is set for Monday night. The top-seeded Celtics are looking for a commanding 3-1 series lead, while the Cavs are trying to even the series at home.
The Celtics, just like they were in Round 1, were surprised in Game 2 of this series at home. The Cavaliers notched a 24-point Game 2 win last week before Boston rebounded in Game 3. The Celtics won their first-round series against the Miami Heat in five games, winning three straight after their Game 2 defeat. Can they follow the same script in this round?
Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 61 points in the Game 3 win, handing Cleveland its first home loss of the 2024 playoffs.
Here’s everything you need to know for Monday’s Game 4.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers schedule, scores
All times Eastern | * If necessary
- Game 1: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95 — Boston leads 1-0
- Game 2: Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94 — Series tied 1-1
- Game 3: Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93 — Boston leads 2-1
- Game 4: Monday, May 13 — Celtics at Cavaliers, 7 p.m., TNT
- Game 5: Wednesday, May 15 — Cavaliers at Celtics, 7 p.m., TNT
- Game 6*: Friday, May 17 — Celtics at Cavaliers, 7 p.m., TNT
- Game 7*: Sunday, May 19 — Cavaliers at Celtics, TBD
Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Game 4
Where to watch
Time: 7 p.m. ET | Date: Monday, May 13
Location: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse — Cleveland
TV channel: TNT | Streaming: Watch TNT, Max
Storylines
Can anyone other than Donovan Mitchell make some shots for Cleveland? The Cavs have knocked down 36 3-pointers in the three games so far against Boston. Mitchell has hit 16 of them and is shooting 51.5% from the floor and 53.3% from behind the arc. The rest of the Cavaliers are shooting 26.3% (20 for 76) from long distance. That number must improve if Cleveland is going to pull off an upset in this series.
“There’s a bunch of things that we could have done better,” Mitchell said after a Game 3 loss. “We got 36 3-pointers (attempts) so offensively, we’ve got to shoot a little better.”
Prediction
Series odds entering Game 4: Celtics -10000, Cavaliers +2500
Boston responded really well in Game 3, and similar to how the first round series went with the Heat, I don’t think we’ll see another performance like Game 2 from the Cavs where everyone is shooting over 50% from the field. Basically, I trust Boston to be more consistent. Pick: Celtics (-355)
— Jasmyn Wimbish
