CELTICS-CAVS GAME 4: INJURIES PLAY KEY ROLE
Celtics Lead Series 2-1 After Game 3 Win
Injuries Played Key Role
The Boston Celtics took a 2-1 lead in their second-round NBA playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night, winning Game 3 in Cleveland by a score of 106-93. Injuries played a significant role in the Celtics' victory, as the Cavaliers were without All-Star guard Darius Garland and forward Lauri Markkanen.
Garland suffered a sprained ankle in Game 2 of the series, while Markkanen is nursing a groin injury. Both players are considered day-to-day, but their absence was felt in Game 3. The Celtics took advantage of the Cavs' depleted roster, shooting 50% from the field and outrebounding Cleveland by a margin of 45-32.
The Cavaliers will now host the Celtics in Game 4 on Monday night. Cleveland will need to find a way to slow down Boston's offense without Garland and Markkanen in the lineup. The Celtics, meanwhile, will be looking to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series.
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