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Series (Game 1 of 4)

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Series starts 12/19

Game 1: Wednesday, December 19th
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Game 2: Tuesday, January 22nd
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Game 3: Wednesday, March 27th
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Game 4: Friday, April 5th
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Cavaliers 91

(5-22, 2-14 away)

Celtics 103

(13-12, 9-4 home)

7:30 PM ET, December 19, 2012

TD Garden, Boston, MA

1 2 3 4 T
CLE 25 21 26 1991
BOS 27 27 28 21103

Top Performers

Cleveland: K. Irving 22 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl

Boston: P. Pierce 40 Pts, 8 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | All

1st Quarter Summary

TIMECLEVELANDSCOREBOSTON
12:00 0-0Tyler Zeller vs. Kevin Garnett (Kyrie Irving gains possession)
11:41Tyler Zeller misses 19-foot jumper0-0 
11:41 0-0Rajon Rondo defensive rebound
11:30 0-0Kevin Garnett misses 20-foot jumper
11:29Kyrie Irving defensive rebound0-0 
11:19Paul Pierce blocks Alonzo Gee 's 2-foot layup0-0 
11:18 0-0Jason Collins defensive rebound
11:11 0-2Rajon Rondo makes 6-foot two point shot
10:44Tyler Zeller misses 11-foot running hook shot0-2 
10:42 0-2Rajon Rondo defensive rebound
10:36Tyler Zeller personal foul (Kevin Garnett draws the foul)0-2 
10:23 0-5Jason Terry makes three point jumper (Paul Pierce assists)
10:02 0-5Jason Collins personal foul (Dion Waiters draws the foul)
9:52Dion Waiters misses 21-foot jumper0-5 
9:48Tristan Thompson offensive rebound0-5 
9:38Alonzo Gee misses three point jumper 0-5 
9:37 0-5Rajon Rondo defensive rebound
9:33 0-7Rajon Rondo makes driving layup
9:22Dion Waiters makes two point shot2-7 
9:07 2-7Kevin Garnett misses 21-foot jumper
9:07Tristan Thompson defensive rebound2-7 
8:55Dion Waiters makes 22-foot two point shot4-7 
8:30 4-7Paul Pierce misses 10-foot
8:29Tyler Zeller defensive rebound4-7 
8:15Dion Waiters makes 17-foot jumper (Tyler Zeller assists)6-7 
8:04 6-9Rajon Rondo makes two point shot
7:41 6-9Paul Pierce shooting foul (Tristan Thompson draws the foul)
7:41Tristan Thompson makes free throw 1 of 27-9 
7:41Tristan Thompson makes free throw 2 of 28-9 
7:31 8-9Paul Pierce misses 20-foot jumper
7:30Tristan Thompson defensive rebound8-9 
7:16Dion Waiters misses 23-foot jumper8-9 
7:15 8-9Paul Pierce defensive rebound
6:48 8-9Jason Terry misses 29-foot three point jumper
6:48Cavaliers defensive team rebound8-9 
6:48 8-9Rajon Rondo loose ball foul (Tyler Zeller draws the foul)
6:48 8-9Brandon Bass enters the game for Kevin Garnett
6:31Tristan Thompson bad pass (Rajon Rondo steals)8-9 
6:28 8-11Rajon Rondo makes driving layup
6:22Kyrie Irving misses 26-foot three point jumper 8-11 
6:20 8-11Jason Collins defensive rebound
6:11 8-11Rajon Rondo misses layup
6:09Alonzo Gee defensive rebound8-11 
6:01Tristan Thompson makes 9-foot jumper10-11 
6:01 10-11Brandon Bass shooting foul (Tristan Thompson draws the foul)
6:01Tristan Thompson makes free throw 1 of 111-11 
5:37 11-13Brandon Bass makes 16-foot jumper (Jason Terry assists)
5:13Dion Waiters makes driving layup13-13 
5:01Dion Waiters shooting foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul)13-13 
5:01Celtics Full timeout
5:01 13-13Jared Sullinger enters the game for Jason Collins
5:01 13-13Courtney Lee enters the game for Jason Terry
5:01C.J. Miles enters the game for Dion Waiters13-13 
5:01Kevin Jones enters the game for Tyler Zeller13-13 
5:01 13-14Paul Pierce makes free throw 1 of 2
5:01 13-15Paul Pierce makes free throw 2 of 2
4:37Alonzo Gee makes 18-foot jumper15-15 
4:15Kevin Jones shooting block foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul)15-15 
4:15 15-16Paul Pierce makes free throw 1 of 2
4:15 15-17Paul Pierce makes free throw 2 of 2
3:58Alonzo Gee makes 12-foot two point shot17-17 
3:35 17-17Brandon Bass misses 17-foot jumper
3:34Alonzo Gee defensive rebound17-17 
3:21Kevin Jones misses 19-foot jumper17-17 
3:21 17-17Courtney Lee defensive rebound
3:10 17-20Paul Pierce makes 26-foot three point jumper (Brandon Bass assists)
2:50Alonzo Gee misses two point shot17-20 
2:49Kevin Jones offensive rebound17-20 
2:48Kevin Jones makes two point shot19-20 
2:31 19-23Paul Pierce makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jared Sullinger assists)
2:18C.J. Miles misses 7-foot jumper19-23 
2:17Tristan Thompson offensive rebound19-23 
2:17Tristan Thompson misses tip shot19-23 
2:16 19-23Brandon Bass defensive rebound
2:12C.J. Miles shooting foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul)19-23 
2:12Cavaliers Full timeout
2:12 19-23Jeff Green enters the game for Paul Pierce
2:12 19-23Rajon Rondo misses free throw 1 of 2
2:12 19-23Celtics offensive team rebound
2:12 19-24Rajon Rondo makes free throw 2 of 2
1:54Kyrie Irving makes 9-foot two point shot21-24 
1:32 21-24Courtney Lee bad pass (Alonzo Gee steals)
1:30Alonzo Gee makes driving dunk23-24 
1:15Kyrie Irving personal foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul)23-24 
1:15 23-24Rajon Rondo misses free throw 1 of 2
1:15 23-24Celtics offensive team rebound
1:15 23-25Rajon Rondo makes free throw 2 of 2
0:59Kyrie Irving makes 17-foot two point shot25-25 
0:51Tristan Thompson shooting block foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul)25-25 
0:51 25-26Rajon Rondo makes free throw 1 of 2
0:51 25-27Rajon Rondo makes free throw 2 of 2
0:33Kevin Jones misses 9-foot two point shot25-27 
0:33C.J. Miles offensive rebound25-27 
0:16Kevin Jones misses jumper25-27 
0:14 25-27Rajon Rondo defensive rebound
0:02 25-27Brandon Bass misses jumper
0:00C.J. Miles defensive rebound25-27 
0:00C.J. Miles misses three point jumper 25-27 
0:00Cavaliers offensive team rebound25-27 
0:00End of the 1st Quarter