NBA · 2026-10-08 (UTC)

Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

64 / 100 High

High impact: the game had an 11-point margin, a 19-attempt free-throw edge for BOS, a notable foul split, 2 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 44 total · BOS 19, CLE 25 · +6 on CLE

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 11 pts
  • Fouls : BOS 19, CLE 25 — +6 on CLE
  • Late-game fouls : 2 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : BOS 35, CLE 16 — +19 BOS
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

BOS (Away)

  • Jordan Walsh — 5 PF (Q3 0:21.8)

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

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

Postgame result

BOS 124–113 CLE · Winner: Boston Celtics

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 44 total fouls
  • BOS fouls: 19
  • CLE fouls: 25

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