And we did.” What followed was three quarters of frenetic basketball that concluded with 41 points by Mitchell and a breakout night by teammate Evan Mobley that added up to a 123-116 win and a ninth straight victory by the Cavs team that earned a season split with a Celtics team they could very well see in the playoffs.

The Boston Celtics have had a target on their back all season long. After winning the NBA championship last year, they are at the top of the mountain. Every other team in the league is trying to knock them off of the mountain.

Darius Garland added 20 points and seven assists. Evan Mobley finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds for his 27th double-double to give Cleveland a split in the four-game series with the playoffs jus

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rallied past the Boston Celtics Friday night in an Eastern Conference showdown.

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands and Chris Fedor debate whether Cavs point guard Darius Garland or Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is better suited to lead a deep playoff run.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla kept his rotation tight despite the absences of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday to injury.

Garland became the subject of trade rumors in the offseason after a broken jaw and death of his grandmother derailed his season.

In a clash of Eastern Conference goliaths, the Cavs could have a welcome advantage when facing the Celtics on the road.