In the NBA playoffs, the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 109-102 away from home, taking a 3-1 lead in the series.

Celtics forward Jason Dutton played 44 minutes of the game, shooting 11 of 25, 2 of 8 three-pointers, and 9 of 9 free throws. He scored 33 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 free throws. Steals and 1 block.

According to statistics, in the past 12 playoff games, Jason Darden averaged 23.7 points per game, shooting 41.8% from the field and 22.7% from three-point range. The Celtics achieved 9 wins and 3 losses.

Statistics show that this is the twelfth time in Jason Darden's career in the playoffs that he has scored 30+10+5 in a single game. He ranks eighth in the history of this statistic. The previous seven players were James LeBron , Hakeem Olajuwon, Larry Bird, Jay Zujie , Aditukunbao , Wilton Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor.