NBA Highlights: Gordon Hayward stars as Celtics dispatch Cavaliers

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FINAL SCORE: Celtics 119, Cavaliers 113

IN BRIEF: The Cavaliers made it close at the end, but the Celtics were able to emerge victoriously on Tuesday night in Cleveland. Gordon Hayward had one of his best offensive games as a member of the Boston Celtics, scoring 39 points and powering the offense in the team's victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kemba Walker (25) was second on the team in scoring and the C's notched 12 blocks on the evening, led by Daniel Theis' five.

BOX SCORE

CELTICS RECORD: 5-1

HIGHLIGHTS

MARCUS SMART FINDS DANIEL THEIS ON ALLEY-OOP

SMART DRILLS THREE AFTER SUCCESSFUL BOX OUT

GORDON HAYWARD DOMINATES FIRST QUARTER

JAYSON TATUM'S STRONG LAY-IN

CARSEN EDWARDS DRAINS THREE WITH NEW DO

TATUM STEALS AND BREAKS AWAY FOR THE SLAM DUNK

TIME LORD THROWS DOWN MONSTER JAM TO END THIRD QUARTER

KEMBA DRAINS CLUTCH THREE LATE

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