NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Game 6 Live Blog
Cavaliers Win!
The Cleveland Cavaliers have won Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, beating the Boston Celtics 108-87. With the win, the Cavaliers take a 4-2 lead in the series and are now one win away from advancing to the NBA Finals. Kevin Durant led the way for the Cavaliers with 28 points, while Klay Thompson added 27 points and LeBron James had 23 points.
The Celtics were led by Kyrie Irving, who had 22 points. However, the Celtics were unable to overcome the Cavaliers' hot shooting, as the Cavaliers shot 55% from the field compared to the Celtics' 42%. The Celtics also struggled from three-point range, making just 25% of their attempts.
The Cavaliers will now have a chance to close out the series in Game 7 on Sunday night. The game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston.
Game Recap
The Cavaliers started the game strong, taking a 10-point lead in the first quarter. The Celtics fought back in the second quarter, but the Cavaliers were able to maintain their lead heading into halftime. The Cavaliers continued to build on their lead in the third quarter, and the Celtics were never able to recover.
The Cavaliers were led by Kevin Durant, who scored 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting. Klay Thompson added 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting, and LeBron James had 23 points on 8-of-16 shooting. The Celtics were led by Kyrie Irving, who had 22 points on 8-of-19 shooting.
The Celtics will now need to win Game 7 in order to advance to the NBA Finals. The game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston on Sunday night.
Player Box Scores
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Kevin Durant: 28 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists
- Klay Thompson: 27 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
- LeBron James: 23 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists
- Kevin Love: 14 points, 10 rebounds
- Tristan Thompson: 7 points, 12 rebounds
Boston Celtics
- Kyrie Irving: 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
- Jayson Tatum: 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
- Jaylen Brown: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
- Marcus Morris: 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
- Al Horford: 8 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists
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