NBA · 2025-11-30 (UTC)

Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

89 / 100 Very high

Very high impact: the game had a 2-point margin, a 16-attempt free-throw edge for BOS, a notable foul split, 7 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 39 total · BOS 17, CLE 22 · +5 on CLE

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 2 pts
  • Fouls : BOS 17, CLE 22 — +5 on CLE
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : BOS 29, CLE 13 — +16 BOS
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

CLE (Home)

  • Donovan Mitchell — 5 PF (Q4 0:00.7)

BOS (Away)

  • Jordan Walsh — 5 PF (Q4 1:30)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for CLE in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Boston Celtics: Limited team-specific sample
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

BOS 117–115 CLE · Winner: Boston Celtics

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 39 total fouls
  • BOS fouls: 17
  • CLE fouls: 22

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.