The Celtics withstood a spirited effort by an injury-ravaged Cavaliers squad Wednesday night to book their third straight trip to the Eastern Conference finals. Boston won 113-98 at TD Garden to eliminate Cleveland in five games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers' season ended with a 113-98 loss to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Facing a Celtic juggernaut that had been by far the best team in the Eastern Conference all season was a tough-enough ask, but doing so without All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell.