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Boston Celtics beat Cavaliers; Brown nearly records triple-double

PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2026, 4:26 PM ET

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CLEVELAND — The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-98 Sunday after Jaylen Brown scored 23 points, grabbed nine rebounds and added eight assists. Jayson Tatum returned for his second game from a torn right Achilles and scored 20. Payton Pritchard contributed 18 points while Baylor Scheierman posted 16 and 10 rebounds. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 30 points and Evan Mobley added 24. The Celtics built an 81-55 third-quarter lead to sweep the season series and moved within three games of Eastern Conference leader Detroit. This result affects playoff seeding implications nationally. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Lauren Mitchell | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Jayson Tatum suffered a torn right Achilles earlier in the season and began a rehabilitation return.
Cleveland assembled a season-high seven-game home winning streak before the matchup and held a strong record since Dec. 29.
Sunday: Boston built an 81-55 third-quarter lead and defeated Cleveland 109-98.
Boston swept the teams' season series with this win.
After the game Boston moved within three games of Eastern Conference leader Detroit.

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The Celtics' win over the Cavaliers shakes up the Eastern Conference standings. If you're a fan, this could affect your team's playoff seeding. Keep an eye on the Celtics' performance in upcoming games.

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Who Benefited

The Boston Celtics organization, including players Jaylen Brown and role players like Payton Pritchard and Baylor Scheierman, benefited through a decisive win that improved team standings, momentum, and playoff-seeding positioning.

Who Impacted

The Cleveland Cavaliers, despite strong individual performances from Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, suffered a loss that ended a home winning streak and slightly damaged their positioning in the Eastern Conference standings.

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