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GAME 1: CAVALIERS 72 @ CELTICS 76 FINAL
- Tue, 5/6
- CAVALIERS 72
- CELTICS 76
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- Z. Ilgauskas
- PTS: 22
- FG%: 44
- MIN: 37
- K. Garnett
- PTS: 28
- FG%: 59
- MIN: 40
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GAME 2: CAVALIERS 73 @ CELTICS 89 FINAL
- Thu, 5/8
- CAVALIERS 73
- CELTICS 89
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- L. James
- PTS: 21
- FG%: 25
- MIN: 42
- P. Pierce
- PTS: 19
- FG%: 54
- MIN: 36
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GAME 3: CELTICS 84 @ CAVALIERS 108 FINAL
- Sat, 5/10
- CELTICS 84
- CAVALIERS 108
- Final:
- Recap
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- K. Garnett
- PTS: 17
- FG%: 62
- MIN: 36
- L. James
- PTS: 21
- FG%: 31
- MIN: 40
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GAME 4: CELTICS @ CAVALIERS MON 8:00 PM
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GAME 5: CAVALIERS @ CELTICS WED 8:00 PM
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GAME 6: CELTICS @ CAVALIERS FRI TBD
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GAME 7: CAVALIERS @ CELTICS SUN TBD
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The C's controlled the Cavs in Boston. Game 3, however, was on the road, where Boston hasn't won in the playoffs. Cleveland didn't surrender the first after a 108-84 home victory. Story | Watch
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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
- 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 | |
 D. WestPoints: 8.3 Rebounds: 3.2 Assists: 3.8 | PG |  R. RondoPoints: 10.6 Rebounds: 4.2 Assists: 5.1 |
 D. BrownPoints: 7.5 Rebounds: 3.4 Assists: 2.2 | SG |  R. AllenPoints: 17.4 Rebounds: 3.7 Assists: 3.1 |
| L. James Points: 30.0 Rebounds: 7.9 Assists: 7.2 | SF | P. Pierce Points: 19.6 Rebounds: 5.1 Assists: 4.5 |
 B. WallacePoints: 4.8 Rebounds: 8.4 Assists: 1.5 | PF | K. Garnett Points: 18.8 Rebounds: 9.2 Assists: 3.4 |
| Z. Ilgauskas Points: 14.1 Rebounds: 9.3 Assists: 1.4 | C |  K. PerkinsPoints: 6.9 Rebounds: 6.1 Assists: 1.1 |
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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Anderson Varejao - C - May 11
Varejao bruised his knee during the second quarter of Cleveland's victory over Boston Saturday night in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference playoff series, the Associated Press reports. |
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 |
