Garland, Cavs Erase 19-Point Deficit to Beat Celtics 91–89

Cleveland Cavaliers' Cedi Osman, (R), hugs Darius Garland after the Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 91–89 in an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, on Nov. 13, 2021. Tony Dejak/AP Photo

CLEVELAND—Darius Garland made two free throws with 9.4 seconds left and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 19 points down in the third quarter to stun the Boston Celtics 91–89 on Saturday night in the opener of a two-game set.

Dennis Schroder had an opportunity to force overtime for Boston, but missed a jumper from the right baseline as time expired. There were five lead changes and seven ties in the final seven minutes.