If the Celtics can figure out how to build on that performance, they could be a sleeper team in the Eastern Conference, despite all of the cost-cutting moves the front office made during the summer. In a recent episode of the "Hoops Tonight" podcast,

In their 75-point first half, the Celtics answered Cleveland’s massive 3-point barrage with one just as impressive, and when both teams cooled in the second, Boston maintained its edge by crashing for rebounds and bothering the Cavaliers with hustle plays.

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, including 13 during a 20-3 run to end the first half that helped the Boston Celtics pull away from Cleveland to win 125-105 on Wednesday night and snap the Cavaliers’ three-game winning streak.

Josh Minott and Hugo Gonzalez have both been strong additions to the Celtics rotation, with the former seemingly earning a starting role after multiple impactful performances. Of course, we're still early in the season,

Here's what led to the Celtics victory against the Cavaliers, according to the current star player and C's coach.

The Cleveland Cavaliers face the Boston Celtics in a regular season NBA game on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 (10/29/25) at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.

Jaylen Brown led the hosts with 30 points, with 18 coming in the second quarter. Josh Minott (11 points, 14 rebounds), Payton Pritchard (10 points, 10 assists) and Neemias Queta (10 points, 13 rebounds) all chipped in with double-doubles in what was Minott’s second career start.