Brown, a four-time All-Star, also produced the only first half with 27 points, five boards, five assists and three steals since the NBA began tracking play-by-play data 28 years ago.

Queta continued his breakout season with his best game yet, returning to action six days after spraining his left ankle in a game against the Orlando Magic. The fifth-year center is averaging career highs of 9.8 points and 8.5 rebounds this season.

“We’re a different team when he’s on the floor,” Mazzulla said of Queta. “He’s getting better and is giving us a shot. Tonight, you saw a clear difference when he was out there to keep us in the ballgame.”

Can the Celtics respond with a win against the Cavaliers? Here’s the preview:

When: Sunday, 6 p.m.

Where: Rocket Arena, Cleveland

TV, radio: NBCSB, WBZ-FM 98.5

Line: Cleveland -7. O/U: 231.5.

CELTICS

Season record: 10-9. vs. spread: 9-10. Over/under: 8-11

Last 10 games: 6-4. vs. spread: 6-4. Over/under: 4-6

CAVALIERS

Season record: 12-8. vs. spread: 6-14. Over/under: 9-11

Last 10 games: 5-5. vs. spread: 3-7. Over/under: 4-6

TEAM STATISTICS

Points per game: Boston 114.8, Cleveland 119.0

Points allowed per game: Boston 110.7, Cleveland 115.6

Field goal percentage: Boston .460, Cleveland .461

Opponent field goal percentage: Boston .441, Cleveland .465

3-point percentage: Boston .357, Cleveland .352

Opponent 3-point percentage: Boston .364, Cleveland .365

Stat of the day: Brown became the second Celtics player with at least 40 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals in a game, joining Basketball Hall of Fame member Larry Bird, who accomplished it twice.

Notes: The Celtics rolled to a 125-105 home victory over the Cavaliers on Oct. 29, handing them their largest defeat of the season. That loss also stood as the low point of Cleveland’s campaign until Friday, when it was beaten 130-123 at the Atlanta Hawks. The Cavaliers had their core four of Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen healthy and reunited for the game. Cleveland arrived in Atlanta holding the East wild card spot in the NBA Cup, but was eliminated from contention, despite a 42-point outburst by franchise player Mitchell and 20 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists from Mobley. … Cleveland has lost two in a row, fell out of a top-four spot in the conference and is a middling 4-5 on the road. Atlanta’s point total was the most allowed by the Cavaliers in regulation through 20 games. … Allen already has been declared out against the Celtics with his lingering right finger sprain and Lonzo Ball will rest his chronically injured left knee.

Cam Kerry can be reached at cam.kerry@globe.com.

Travelers flying into and out of Logan Airport Friday seemed extra thankful for a smooth travel experience. 

The Dumont family from the Boston area was all smiles as they made their way through the airport early Friday night with two little ones and multiple suitcases. 

“Even TSA was zip right through,” said Kelly Dumont. “The Atlanta airport was easy this morning. It was not busy at all.”  

The Bergeron family from Rockland shared a similar story. 

“Our flight to Denver was very smooth. Everything was smooth,” Renee Bergeron, said.

Bergeron says she booked her trip months ago in January, but during the government shutdown she was concerned their flight to and from Denevr might not happen.

“We were a little hesitant, worried, but luckily everything opened back up in time,” she said.

Wednesday was a busy day on the roads on the eve of the holiday.

“There’s a little bit of that ya know with the shutdown recently, but it was actually really smooth,” A.B Delevaux from Boston said,

Heavy snowfall across the Great Lakes Region made travel a little hectic for others across the country.  As of Friday night, nearly 90 flights were canceled into or out of the United States and more than 3,400 flights were delayed, according to FlightAware.

Delevaux says when it comes to flying on a holiday, many are willing to sacrifice.

“You’ll do anything for them and that’s including travel, so if a flight is the quickest way, I believe people are still gonna take that chance,” Delevaux said.

As of late Friday night, FlightAware reported no cancellations into and out of the country from Logan Airport,  but there were nearly 150 delays.