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Cleveland Cavaliers 113-124 Boston Celtics: The Margins Went Against Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers 113-124 Boston Celtics. eFG: 54%-50%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

October 8, 2026

CURSD Match Report: Cleveland Cavaliers πŸ˜” Unlucky (-16) | Boston Celtics 😏 Lucky (+16)

Cleveland Cavaliers 113 - 124 Boston Celtics. Cleveland Cavaliers shot 54% eFG, Boston Celtics shot 50% eFG. The data says Cleveland Cavaliers deserved better in this game.

The Data

StatCleveland CavaliersBoston Celtics
Final113124
FG44-92 (48%)41-99 (41%)
3PT12-37 (32%)17-47 (36%)
FT13-16 (81%)25-35 (71%)
eFG%54.3%50.0%
Rebounds (off)39 (6)56 (21)
Assists3229
Turnovers1116
Steals106
Blocks68
Fouls2519

Key Signals

- Cleveland Cavaliers won the efficiency battle (54% vs 50% eFG) but lost - Boston Celtics took 19 more free throws (16-35 FTA)

Verdict

CURSD Match Score: Cleveland Cavaliers -16 (Unlucky) | Boston Celtics +16 (Lucky)

Cleveland Cavaliers were on the wrong side of the variance, but it wasn't egregious.

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Cleveland Cavaliers 113-124 Boston Celtics: The Margins Went Against Cleveland Cavaliers?

Cleveland Cavaliers 113-124 Boston Celtics. eFG: 54%-50%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

Which team is the most cursed in NBA?

Cleveland Cavaliers currently has the lowest CURSD Luck Score in NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers 113-124 Boston Celtics. eFG: 54%-50%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

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Boston Celtics currently has the highest CURSD Luck Score in NBA.

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