After banking in a 3-pointer from a few steps beyond the arc, Donovan Mitchell shrugged and retreated on defense.
Mitchell stated, "Sometimes you get lucky," after scoring 29 points to help Cleveland upset Boston 118-94 on Thursday.
The Cavaliers blew away the top-seeded Celtics in Boston two nights after dropping the opening by 25 points to square their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
On Saturday and Monday, the teams travel to Cleveland for Games 3 and 4.
Mitchell had 33 points in the opener but no support. In the first half on Thursday, the Cavs All-Star took six shots and scored six points with five assists.
I hadn't shot much, trying to get players engaged early and selecting my areas. I kept applying pressure "Mitchell, who had eight assists and seven rebounds, remarked.
In the second half it was scoring," he told. Sometimes it's help. Sometimes rebound. Any means necessary.
Derrick White, who scored 25 points in Game 1 to help the Celtics win 120-95, scored 10 points and missed seven of his eight 3-point tries.
The Cavaliers secured a fifth game in Boston on Wednesday with the victory. They proved they can win on the road with their first postseason triumph.