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2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Game 7 Celtics vs. Cavaliers Recap

Boston Celtics Defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 87-79 to Advance to NBA Finals

May 27, 2018

The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 87-79 in Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals. The Celtics won the series 4-3 and will now face the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 24 points, while Al Horford added 20 points and 11 rebounds. Kyrie Irving scored 19 points, and Jaylen Brown added 17 points.

LeBron James led the Cavaliers with 27 points, while Kevin Love added 15 points and 12 rebounds. JR Smith scored 13 points, and George Hill added 10 points.

The Celtics took control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring the Cavaliers 27-15. The Celtics held the Cavaliers to just 36.8% shooting from the field in the game, including 25.0% from three-point range.

The Celtics will now face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, which will begin on June 1st. The Warriors are the defending NBA champions and have won the last three NBA titles.

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