Celtics make East finals, Mavs take 3-2 lead

By Agence France-Presse

May 17, 2024 12:13 am

LOS ANGELES – The Boston Celtics overpowered the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 to reach a third straight Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as Western Conference top seeds Oklahoma City moved to the brink of elimination after crashing 104-92 at home to Dallas.

In Boston, Jayson Tatum's 25 points helped the Celtics subdue an injury-hit Cavs line-up to complete a 4-1 win in the best-of-seven series.

NO CONTEST Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics aims to dunk the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second quarter in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round playoffs at TD Garden on May 15, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts. AFP PHOTO

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