Boston Celtics defeat Cleveland Cavaliers, 95-89

CLEVELAND - The Celtics might have felt the fates, as well as the season-opening dates, were going against them before last night.

First, there was a road game against the Cavaliers, a team they had not defeated away from home in nearly five years. Then, there was a week of Celtic players going down in bizarre circumstances - one (Brian Scalabrine) sustaining a sprained ankle stepping on a cameraman’s foot in an exhibition game; another (Ray Allen) receiving seven stitc...

Source: Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff Added by: Boston.com