Celtics pummel Cavaliers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Finals

The Boston Celtics jumped on the Cleveland Cavaliers early, scoring 17 straight points in the game’s opening stanza in the course of building a 21-point first quarter lead. Boston would end the first quarter with a 18-point lead, 36-18. Boston continued to pour it on in the second quarter, outscoring Cleveland 25-17  to take a 61-35 into halftime. Late in the third quarter, the Cavaliers scored seven straight to bring them within 14 at 78-64. However Boston responded by getting the first three buckets of the fourth quarter and soon…

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Celtics defeat Sixers 114-112 to advance to East Finals

Celtics Rookie Jayson Tatum had 25 big points, his seventh straight post season game with at least 20 points, to help push Boston past Philadelphia 114-112 in the decisive game five of their second round playoff series. It was Tatum’s go-ahead layup with 23 seconds left in the game that put the Celtics up for good. Jalen Brown scored 24 points,, while Terry Rozier, who has been very good in the absence of Kyrie Irving, had 17. Al Horford contributed more steady play with 15 points and 8 rebounds. In…

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