Tyler Zeller is not known as a high-flying, backboard-shattering dunker.
Fortunately for the Boston Celtics center, Matthew Dellavedova is not an elite rim-protector.
Early in the first quarter of Sunday’s matchup, the 7-foot Zeller took flight over the 6’4″ Cleveland Cavaliers guard, who turtled away from his ill-fated blocked attempt and put himself on a poster.
Boston needs a pair of victories, two Indiana Pacers losses or a combination thereof to clinch a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Considering the Cavs elected to rest LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love and J.R. Smith, the Celtics have an excellent chance to get halfway there on Sunday.
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