The Celtics broke out of a mini - slump with numerous strong performances on Wednesday. All-Star and team leader Isaiah Thomas scored a team - high 31 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting while dishing out five assists. Big man Al Horford narrowly missed a triple double, recording 10 rebounds and 10 assists but only nine points. Marcus Smart came off the bench for nine points and eight assists, and forward Jae Crowder started the game and scored 17 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds. As a team, the Celtics held a 47 - 40 advantage in the rebounding column and hit 10 three - pointers. For Cleveland, superstar LeBron James had yet another top - notch night. James recorded a triple - double, with 28 ponts, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists on the night. The triple - double was the seventh of the season for James, who is now averaging career highs in both rebounds and assists.
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