Cavaliers 95, Celtics 90: Irving scores 40 in strong finale before All-Star reserves announced
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (left) drives to the basket past Boston Celtics forward Brandon Bass during the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson (left) slams home two points over Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett during the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) reacts after being called for a foul against Boston Celtics forward Jeff Green during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson (left) is fouled as he puts up a shot by Boston Celtics forward Brandon Bass during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters (right) drives to the basket past Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett during the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Alonzo Gee (right) is fouled as he tries to put up a shot by Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
(From left) Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson tries to thread a pass between Boston Celtics defenders Brandon Bass and Kevin Garnett during the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tyler Zeller (left) knocks the ball out of the hands of Boston Celtics forward Brandon Bass during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Cavaliers defenders Alonzo Gee (33) and Tristan Thompson (13) play tight defense on Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Alonzo Gee (right) strips the ball out of the hands of Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
