Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 42 points, Jaylen Brown got his fourth career triple-double and the Boston Celtics barely held on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 on Sunday night after giving up most of their big lead.

The Boston Celtics set all kinds of career-bests en route to a dramatic 117-115 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Payton Pritchard anotó 42 puntos el domingo, su máximo de la temporada, Jaylen Brown logró el cuarto triple-doble de su carrera y los Celtics de Boston apenas lograron vencer 117-115 a los Cavaliers de Cleveland por la noche después de perder la mayor parte de su gran ventaja.

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The Boston Celtics blew a 21-point third-quarter lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers, but were able to hold on to eke out a 117-115 victory on Sunday. Payton Pritchard scored 42 points, and Jaylen Brown had a triple-double to lead the Celtics.

Boston will be without three starters heading into Sunday night's matchup against Cleveland.

Jaylen Brown is doubtful for the Celtics' matchup with the Wizards on Thursday following a season-high 42-point performance vs. the Knicks.