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GAME 1: CAVALIERS 72 @ CELTICS 76 FINAL
- Tue, 5/6
- CAVALIERS 72
- CELTICS 76
- Box Score
- Z. Ilgauskas
- PTS: 22
- AST: 2
- REB: 12
- K. Garnett
- PTS: 28
- AST: 3
- REB: 8
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GAME 2: CAVALIERS 73 @ CELTICS 89 FINAL
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GAME 3: CELTICS 84 @ CAVALIERS 108 FINAL
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- K. Garnett
- PTS: 17
- AST: 2
- REB: 9
- L. James
- PTS: 21
- AST: 8
- REB: 5
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GAME 4: CELTICS 77 @ CAVALIERS 88 FINAL
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GAME 5: CAVALIERS 89 @ CELTICS 96 FINAL
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GAME 6: CELTICS 69 @ CAVALIERS 74 FINAL
- Fri, 5/16
- CELTICS 69
- CAVALIERS 74
- Box Score
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- K. Garnett
- PTS: 25
- AST: 2
- REB: 8
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- L. James
- PTS: 32
- AST: 6
- REB: 12
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GAME 7: CAVALIERS 92 @ CELTICS 97 FINAL
Irish My Case
Irish My Case
That old parquet floor helped again. Paul Pierce and LeBron James staged a classic Game 7 shootout, but the Celtics escaped with a 97-92 win. Pistons, you may proceed to Boston. Story
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ESPN.com Research Notes
The Celtics and Cavaliers split the season series 2-2, with neither team winning a game on the road.
Ray Allen led the Celtics in scoring, averaging 23.8 points against the Cavaliers this season.
LeBron James averaged 32.3 points in three games against the Celtics.
The Celtics hold a 10-7 edge over the Cavs in their playoff history. The C's are 7-1 at home against the Cavs in the playoffs.
Content Archive
- Windhorst: LeBron ready for Jordanesque performance
- Sheridan: For Celtics, legacies on the line
- Scouts Inc. Update: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Game 7
- Windhorst: Cavs aim to ride LeBron momentum in Game 5
- Scouts Inc. Update: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Game 5
- Sheridan: LeBron's dunk drops Celtics in Game 4
- Scouts Inc. Update: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Game 4
- Scouts Inc. Update: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Game 3
- Windhorst: Cavs and LeBron seeks offensive answers
- Sheridan: Allen finds the range, Celtics move ahead 2-0
- Scouts Inc. Update: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Game 2
- Scouts Inc. Scouting Breakdown: Cavaliers vs. Celtics
- Windhorst: LeBron likes chances against Celtics
- Wojciechowski: Rest easy, Celtics ... for now
- Jackson: Celtics' follies muffle KG's quest
- Hollinger: Biggest surprises in playoffs so far
- Adande: Sixteen teams, sixteen individual dramas
- ESPN.com's picks: Most Improved Player
- ESPN.com's picks: Sixth Man of the Year
- ESPN.com's picks: Coach of the Year
- ESPN.com picks: Defensive Player of the Year
- ESPN.com picks: 2007-08 Rookie of the Year
- Expert picks: NBA award winners for 2007-08
- Hollinger: All-Defense teams
AccuScore Projections
Player Matchups
| CAVALIERS | CELTICS | |
 K. Irving | PG |  A. Bradley |
 W. Ellington | SG |  P. PiercePoints: 19.6 Rebounds: 5.1 Assists: 4.5 |
 A. Gee | SF |  J. GreenPoints: 10.5 Rebounds: 4.7 Assists: 1.5 |
| T. Thompson | PF |  B. BassPoints: 8.3 Rebounds: 4.4 Assists: 0.7 |
| T. Zeller | C |  K. GarnettPoints: 18.8 Rebounds: 9.2 Assists: 3.4 |
Season Series
| Series tied 2-2 | ||
| Nov 27, 2007 | @CLE 109, BOS 104 | Recap | Box Score |
| Dec 2, 2007 | @BOS 80, CLE 70 | Recap | Box Score |
| Feb 5, 2008 | @CLE 114, BOS 113 | Recap | Box Score |
| Feb 27, 2008 | @BOS 92, CLE 87 | Recap | Box Score |
Injury Report
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
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No recent injuries |
BOSTON CELTICS
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No recent injuries |
Playoff History
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| Championships: 0 | Championships: 16 |
| Last Championship: N/A | Last Championship: 1986 |
| Last Season: Lost in NBA Finals |
Last Season: Did not qualify |
