NBA · 2026-03-08 (UTC)

Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

16 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had an 11-point margin, a 1-attempt free-throw edge for BOS, 4 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 39 total · BOS 20, CLE 19 · +1 on BOS

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 11 pts
  • Fouls : BOS 20, CLE 19 — +1 on BOS
  • Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : BOS 22, CLE 21 — +1 BOS
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

CLE (Home)

  • Dean Wade — 5 PF (Q4 5:15)
  • Sam Merrill — 5 PF (Q4 0:37.2)

BOS (Away)

  • Jaylen Brown — 5 PF (Q4 1:51)

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 109–98 CLE · Winner: Boston Celtics

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 39 total fouls
  • BOS fouls: 20
  • CLE fouls: 19

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