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Boston Celtics 109, Cleveland Cavaliers 98: final score and stats

Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics 109 to Cleveland Cavaliers 98, on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics.

NBASunday, March 8, 2026
DateMar 8, 2026
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
TVABC
Attendance19,432

Line score

Team1234T
Boston Celtics35213023109
Cleveland Cavaliers2610332998

Top performers

Boston Celtics
PointsJaylen Brown · 23
ReboundsNeemias Queta · 11
AssistsJaylen Brown · 8
RatingJaylen Brown · 23 PTS, 9 REB, 8 AST
Cleveland Cavaliers
PointsDonovan Mitchell · 30
ReboundsEvan Mobley · 8
AssistsJames Harden · 10
RatingDonovan Mitchell · 30 PTS, 7 REB

Team comparison

Boston CelticsCleveland Cavaliers
Points per game
114.3
116.4
Points allowed per game
103.1
114.3
43-21Record39-25
1st in Atlantic DivisionStanding2nd in Central Division
5-2Road record / home record4-2
WWWWWLast 5WLLWL
W5StreakW1

Team stats

Boston CelticsCleveland Cavaliers
37-84FG35-86
Field Goal %
44
41
15-383PT13-45
Three Point %
39
29
20-22FT15-21
Free Throw %
91
71
Rebounds
49
42
Offensive Rebounds
10
10
Defensive Rebounds
39
32
Assists
25
23
Steals
2
4
Blocks
0
6
Turnovers
10
7
Team Turnovers
2
2
Total Turnovers
12
9
Technical Fouls
0
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Boston Celtics
Paul George F · Illness
Day-To-Day
Cleveland Cavaliers
Sam Merrill G · Elbow
Out

Box score

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Jayson Tatum27206-162-96-732100121-3
Sam Hauser24155-105-100-040100130+11
Neemias Queta3642-70-00-01110000114+13
Derrick White3662-90-32-275000162-6
Jaylen Brown38237-171-38-998400365+17
Luka Garza1272-41-12-211200103-4
Payton Pritchard35187-122-62-237210122+18
Baylor Scheierman26166-84-60-0100010281+10
Hugo Gonzalez700-10-00-011000012-1
Team10937-8415-3820-2249251020103920

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Dean Wade2173-51-30-030010035+1
Evan Mobley312410-192-62-381203530-6
James Harden38196-163-84-7410000130-12
Donovan Mitchell33309-183-99-1175012071+8
Sam Merrill2952-91-70-054010145-1
Thomas Bryant1431-61-40-020100021-8
Dennis Schroder2021-40-10-0322000310
Jaylon Tyson2583-82-60-061100242-18
Craig Porter Jr.400-00-00-010100010-4
Keon Ellis2400-10-10-030011124-15
Team9835-8613-4515-214223746103219

Recent form

Nov 11, 2026 · at Toronto RaptorsW 98-93
Nov 10, 2026 · at Philadelphia 76ersW 123-101
Nov 8, 2026 · at Milwaukee BucksW 117-97
Nov 6, 2026 · at Charlotte HornetsW 119-80
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BucksW 109-102
Nov 11, 2026 · at New York KnicksW 115-107
Nov 9, 2026 · at Charlotte HornetsL 112-124
Nov 7, 2026 · vs New York KnicksL 97-109
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Philadelphia 76ersW 119-95
Nov 4, 2026 · at Oklahoma City ThunderL 116-124

Season series

BOS wins series 3-0
Mar 8, 2026BOS 109, CLE 98
Nov 30, 2025BOS 117, CLE 115
Oct 29, 2025CLE 105, BOS 125

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

Boston Celtics won, 109-98, on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

What was the final score of Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

Boston Celtics 109, Cleveland Cavaliers 98.

Who were the top performers?

Boston Celtics: Jaylen Brown (23 points). Cleveland Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell (30 points).

Where is Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers played?

Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH.

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