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Celtics Get Good News on Health Front for Rematch vs. Cavaliers

The Celtics beat the Cavaliers 120-113 in the first half of this two-game mini-series at TD Garden.
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Tuesday, the Boston Celtics improved to 11-0 at TD Garden, earning a 120-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The victory also moves them into a tie with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the NBA's best record (17-5).

But a day later, two-time All-Star Jaylen Brown popped up on the C's injury report due to a left ankle sprain. That's the result of a play late in the first half of Tuesday's win, where what appeared like it would end in two points at the rim turned into Brown rolling his left ankle.

However, he came out for warm-ups during halftime and played in the second half, finishing with 25 points, which tied Jayson Tatum for a team-high. He also registered four assists, a steal, and a block.

Fortunately for the hosts of Thursday's rematch against Cleveland, Brown's upgraded to available for the second half of this mini-series, per the Celtics.

Kristaps Porzingis, who recently missed four games due to a left calf strain, also surfaced on Boston's injury report. But like Brown, he'll be in the lineup.

The seven-foot-three center generated 21 points, ten rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and a steal in Tuesday's victory.

Thursday's tilt will tip off at 7:30 EST. Inside The Celtics will have content related to the game before, during, and afterward. Follow @BobbyKrivitsky on Twitter for updates and analysis from pregame to post.

Further Reading

Celtics Reportedly Agree to Two-Way Deal with Drew Peterson

Derrick White Praises Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown's Impact That 'Doesn't Show Up on the Stat Sheet'

Jayson Tatum Praises Kristaps Porzingis for Allowing Celtics to Spin the Dial Defensively

Wins on the Margins Help Propel Celtics Past Cavaliers

Mike Gorman Delivers Bold Take About Celtics' Joe Mazzulla

White and Porzingis Shine as Celtics Pass Physical Challenge from Knicks

An Empowered Jaylen Brown Strives to Balance Scoring with Playmaking: 'I've Grown A Lot'

Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis Discuss Their Quickly Cultivated Chemistry: 'An Automatic Connection'

Joe Mazzulla Believes Celtics' Second Unit is 'Starting to Develop an Identity'

Under Joe Mazzulla, Celtics Rebuilding Brotherhood Between Past and Present

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BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.

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