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Player Grades: Boston Celtics Coast past Cleveland Cavaliers, 128-95

By Thomas King

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 30: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden on November 30, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 30: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden on November 30, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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 The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 128-95, Friday. Here are the Celtics player grades from the win.

With Jaylen Brown sitting out his second straight game, Marcus Smart and Marcus Morris started together for the second consecutive game. This time, Aron Baynes started with them as well at center, as Al Horford rested.

For the second straight game, the Boston Celtics put up a season-high points, this time in a 128-95 coast-to-coast victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the TD Garden Friday evening.

The Celtics dished out 30 assists on 49 made field goals, shooting a season-best 53 percent from the field. Boston has now tallied 30 assists in four of its past five games.

Here are the player grades as the Celtics improve to 12-10 with their second win in a row.

A+. Kyrie continued his stellar play, finishing with 29 points, on 11-for-15 shooting from the field and running the offense like a maestro. Whenever the Celtics needed a basket to stem the tide, Irving delivered against his former team. Irving is now 2-2 against Cleveland since joining Boston.. PG. Boston Celtics. KYRIE IRVING

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A. 12 points, 7 assists and 3 steals. Zero turnovers. Marcus Smart was a force throughout the game and really imposed his will on the defensive end and in transition. When the Cavs made their only run of the game, coach Stevens inserted Smart back in and the run ended.. Combat Guard. Boston Celtics. MARCUS SMART

A. Another very efficient shooting night for this Marcus. He finished with 15 points in just 26 minutes.  Morris made all five of his free throws and shot 2-for-4 from deep.. WING. Boston Celtics. MARCUS MORRIS

A-. Aron Baynes was one rebound shy of a double double with 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists. He finished plus-28 in 22 minutes of play.. C. Boston Celtics. ARON BAYNES

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