Celtics rout Cavs to take playoff series opener

The No.1 seeds, chasing a record-breaking 18th NBA championship, were always in control against their fourth-seeded Eastern Conference rivals, holding a double-digit lead through the second half to close out an emphatic win at the TD Garden. Brown led the scoring for Boston with 32 points, six rebounds and two assists while the in-form White caught the eye with a 25-point haul that included seven three-pointers. Jayson Tatum added 18 points but had an off-night shooting-wise, making just 7-of-19 from the field.