Celtics beat Cavaliers to end opponent's four-game winning streak, Mitchell scored 31 points

On February 5 , the NBA regular season ushered in a strong dialogue between the Eastern Conference teams, with the Boston Celtics away challenging the Cleveland Cavaliers. After four fierce quarters, the Celtics finally defeated the Cavaliers 112-105 , not only ending their opponent's four-game winning streak, but also successfully extending their own winning streak to four games.

In this game, Jayson Tatum contributed 22 points , 4 rebounds, 7 assists , 2 steals and 2 blocks, and Derrick White played steadily, scoring 20 points and 5 rebounds. For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 31 points, 10 rebounds , 6 assists and 2 steals, and Jarrett Allen also scored a big double-double of 17 points and 18 rebounds, but still failed to help the team hold on to the home victory .

At the start of the game, both sides quickly entered the state and started a tug-of-war. However, at the last 2 minutes and 30 seconds of the first quarter, the Cavaliers' offense suddenly stagnated, and the Celtics took the opportunity to widen the score. At the beginning of the second quarter, the Celtics continued their hot hand, played a 7-0 offensive, and expanded their lead to 20 points. Although the Cavaliers tried hard to catch up at the end of the quarter, they were still 10 points behind at halftime.

In the second half, the Cavaliers tried to adjust their tactics, but still failed to fully match the Celtics' game rhythm. In the third quarter, although they had sporadic counterattacks, they were still suppressed by the Celtics as a whole. Entering the final quarter, the Cavaliers finally found their touch and once narrowed the gap to 4 points. However, at the critical moment, the Celtics played steadily, and White made consecutive key shots to help the team lock in the victory, and finally won the game 112-105.

Cavaliers player data: Mitchell 31 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, Garland 25 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals, Allen 17 points, 18 rebounds, 2 assists, Merrill 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, Mobley 7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, Niang 6 points, 2 rebounds, Jerome 5 points, 4 rebounds, Strus 2 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, LeVert 3 rebounds, 3 assists

Celtics player data: Tatum 22 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, White 20 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, Porzingis 19 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, Jaylen Brown 16 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, Horford 13 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, Pritchard 9 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, Holiday 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, Cornet 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, Hauser 3 points, 3 rebounds

In this game, the Celtics showed their dominance as the top team in the Eastern Conference, performing well on both offense and defense. The key performances of Tatum and White, plus the stable support of Porzingis and Brown, helped them win the game. Although Mitchell and Garland contributed to the Cavaliers' offense, the team's execution at critical moments was slightly insufficient, and they failed to continue their winning streak at home.

For the Celtics, this victory further consolidates their lead in the Eastern Conference, while the Cavaliers need to find a more efficient game strategy when facing strong teams in order to improve their competitiveness.