Boston Wins Game 5

Cavaliers Tie Series With Celtics in Game 5

Boston Wins Game 5

Cleveland Prevails in Overtime

The Cleveland Cavaliers tied their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics at 2-2 with a 114-111 overtime victory in Game 5 on Thursday night.

The Celtics led by 10 points with less than four minutes remaining in regulation, but the Cavaliers rallied to force overtime. Darius Garland hit a tying 3-pointer with 11.3 seconds left in the fourth quarter to send the game to an extra period.

In overtime, the Cavaliers took control of the game. Evan Mobley scored the first five points of the extra period, and the Cavaliers never trailed again. Garland finished with a team-high 32 points, while Mobley added 24 points and 13 rebounds.

The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum, who scored 31 points. Jaylen Brown added 23 points, and Marcus Smart had 18 points.

Game 6 of the series will be played in Cleveland on Saturday night.

Conclusion: The Cavaliers showed their resilience in Game 5, rallying from a 10-point deficit to force overtime and eventually win the game. The series is now all square at 2-2, and the momentum has shifted in favor of the Cavaliers heading into Game 6.