Cavaliers outlast Celtics in thrilling overtime finish that featured wild final 15 seconds in regulation
It's been a rough 24 hours for the Boston Celtics. After getting knocked off by the New York Knicks in double overtime at home Sunday night, the team lost Monday's road Game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime , once again, where they found themselves on the wrong end of a 118-114 outcome. The Cavaliers mounted a late comeback late to force overtime, but it was the last 15 seconds of regulation when the real drama began. After Derrick White got the friendliest of rolls on a 3-pointer to put Boston up 109-107 with 12.8 seconds left, Donovan Mitchell got downhill to the rim for an opportunity to tie the game. While he missed the shot, the referees called a questionable late foul on Celtics forward Grant Williams, which was unsuccessfully challenged by Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla. Mitchell drained both free throws, tying the game with 5.8 seconds left. On the next play, Payton Pritchard managed t...