The Boston Celtics held a 14-point lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the third quarter when Jaylen Brown was called for a loose ball foul as he and Darius Garland went after the ball. The foul was Brown's fourth of the game,

Jaylen Brown was not pleased with a loose ball foul call that he felt Darius Garland flopped on. The call changed the game, he said.

During an interview with NBA reporter Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Darius Garland said he has never considered requesting a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. There were rumors last offseason that Garland could ask out if the Cavaliers extended Donovan Mitchell,