The Celtics not only beat the Mavericks (28 points) and Warriors (52 points) by back-to-back scores, but also set the longest winning streak of the season, with a 48-12 record that leads the league and is the only team with a win rate of more than 80%. In their last two games, the Celtics hit 46 three-pointers on 50 percent shooting.
In those two big wins, Tatum averaged 26 per game3 points 10With 5 rebounds, Brown averaged 23 per game5 points 4With 5 assists, the All-Star duo continued their dominant performance, and it's worth mentioning that Porzingis missed the game against the Warriors with an injury, and his availability for this game is currently a question mark.
The reason why the Celtics have been able to play the longest winning streak in the league relies on a very balanced offense and defense, with data showing that the Celtics have a 26-2 record so far this season in games that limit opponents to less than 110 points; On top of that, the Celtics have only scored under 115 points in 16 of their 60 games so far this season, in other words, the Celtics have a 44-4 record in games where they have scored over 115 points.
The Celtics have lost a total of 12 games so far this season, of which 9 games have been played on the road, which is perhaps the most likely reason for the Celtics to lose!
The Cavaliers are now in third place in the East with a 39-21 record, but unfortunately, in their most recent game, they not only lost to the Knicks, who are short of major generals, but also have a lot of injuries. In the past two meetings, Mitchell has averaged 30 points per game, while Garland has averaged 225 points, if Mitchell and LeVert are unable to play in this matchup, it will be very difficult for the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers' defensive efficiency this season is very good, however, if the Celtics want to end their eleventh winning streak, it is far from enough to do a good job defensively, and they must share the pressure on Mitchell and Garland on the offensive end.