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Celtics-Cavaliers recap: White's clutch play helps C's outlast Cavs

Boston earned its fourth straight victory while snapping Cleveland's four-game win streak.

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What to Know

  • Celtics' 112-105 victory brings them to 2-1 vs. the Cavs this season.
  • Boston earned its fourth straight win while snapping Cleveland's four-game win streak.
  • Derrick White (20 points) made four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.
  • Al Horford notched 13 points and 10 rebounds off the C's bench.
  • Celtics (36-15) return to action Thursday vs. the Mavericks at TD Garden.

The Boston Celtics squeaked out a tough road win over the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, 112-105.

Derrick White sealed the gutsy C's victory with four fourth-quarter 3-pointers. He finished with 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting from deep.

Boston limited Cleveland to 39.6 percent shooting (11-for-39 from 3). Donovan Mitchell notched a team-high 31 points for the Cavs, whose lead over the Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings shrinks to 4.5 games.

Check out our live blog below for a full recap of Tuesday's game:

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