"We just wanted to bounce back," said Tatum, who added 13 rebounds. "Disappointing loss the other night, coming into a hostile environment on the road. It was a good test for us to see how we respond."
Tatum scored on a three-point play and the Celtics opened the second half with 14 straight points to take a 23-point lead.
Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points for Cleveland, but the All-Star guard aggravated a left knee injury in the fourth quarter and was labored.
But whenever the Celtics needed a bucket, they went to either Tatum or Brown, who broke down Cleveland's defense for layups or made tough, contested jumpers.
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