Cleveland Cavaliers Thrash Boston Celtics 87-79 in Game 7 of 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals to Punch Ticket to NBA Finals Championship

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018

The Cleveland Cavaliers led by NBA Superstar LeBron James manhandled the rising Boston Celtics 87-79 in Game 7 of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Championship on Sunday, May 27, 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts to win the best of 7 series 4-3 to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals Championship, awaiting the winner of the Western Conference between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors.

LeBron James played the entire 48 minutes of Game 7 to will the Cleveland Cavaliers past the young Boston Celtics by taking control and command of the second half to earn the key Eastern Conference Championship by scoring 35 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 assists, earning his eighth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals Championship.

Boston Celtics standout rookie guard Jayson Tatum scored 24 points to lead his team while Al Horord added 17 points and Marcus Morris also added 14 points for the Celtics in the loss.

In the end, the Cleveland Cavaliers experience triumphed over the Boston Celtics youth and lack of playoff experience despite an outstanding run by the Celtics during the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs.

The NBA Finals Championship will commence on Thursday, May 31, 2018 either at Houston Rockets or Golden State Warriors (Oakland, CA) depending who wins the Western Conference Championship on Monday, May 28, 2018. That series is tied 3-3 a piece and tomorrow’s Game 7 at Houston, Texas Toyota Center will determine the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Finals Championship opponent.