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In Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals, the Celtics challenged the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road. The two sides had previously drawn 1-1 on aggregate. In the first quarter of the game, the Celtics led by a narrow two-point lead. Entering the second quarter, the Celtics could not stop the strong play of the ball king Mitchell. Mitchell exploded in the second quarter, scoring back-to-back points that forced the Celtics to take a timeout. He led the Cavaliers to gradually close the score. However, there were bright spots on the Celtics' side. Just as Mitchell was about to take a momentum, Holiday stepped up in time and effectively stifled the opponent's offensive.
Hit crazy! Mitchell shook off Holiday and hit a three-point corner to chase down only three points.
Offensive and defensive! The ball, bald White missed a layup, and Holiday grabbed two rebounds and Hauser hit a three-pointer.
Mitchell shot 7-of-11, including 5-of-7 from three-point range, and his continued highlight-reel performance gave Coach Mazzulla a headache and had to call a timeout several times to adjust his tactics. However, fortunately, Holiday saved the game in time for the Celtics to stabilize the situation and keep the fundamentals. Despite the slight lead, the Green Army eventually took a narrow lead, and the Cavaliers' comeback momentum continued in the final quarter, but then the Celtics' tough defense did not give them a chance to continue to close the score, and finally the Celtics beat the Cavaliers.
Celtics starters: Holiday , White, Brown, Tatum, Horford!
Cavaliers starters: Garland, Mitchell, Strus, Okoro, Mobley!