Kevin Love #0 talks to LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics during Game Four of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on May 23, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio.(Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) 
LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots against Jae Crowder #99 of the Boston Celtics in the first quarter during Game Four of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on May 23, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio.(Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) 
Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots for three in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics during Game Four of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on May 23, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) 
Jonas Jerebko #8 of the Boston Celtics goes up against LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first quarter during Game Four of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on May 23, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) 
Tristan Thompson #13 and Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers react in the first half against the Boston Celtics during Game Four of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on May 23, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio.(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) 
Iman Shumpert #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up against Jae Crowder #99 of the Boston Celtics in the first half during Game Four of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on May 23, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio.(Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) 
Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Avery Bradley #0 of the Boston Celtics in the first half during Game Four of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on May 23, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND– The Cavaliers beat the Celtics, 112-99, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Cleveland Tuesday night.
Cleveland started out sloppy in the first quarter. That partnered with Boston’s 11-0 run, gave the Celtics the lead. At the end of one, Boston was up 10.
After two quarters, the Cavs still trailed by 10. Kyrie Irving had 18 points and Kevin Love had 10. LeBron James, with four first-half fouls, didn’t play much of the second quarter.
The Cavaliers defense picked up to start the second half and so did Irving. He had 39 to end the third.
The Cavs are ahead in the series, 3-1. James had just 3 points in the second half and 11 points total in Boston’s win Sunday night.
Game 5 is Thursday in Boston. If necessary, Game 6 will be back in Cleveland.
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