NBA Playoffs Results
Western Conference
Los Angeles Lakers 4 – Utah Jazz 2
San Antonio Spurs 3 -New Orleans Hornets 3
Eastern Conference
Boston Celtics 4 – Cleveland Cavaliers 3 *moves to Eastern Conference Finals
Orlando Magic 1 – Detroit Pistons 4
Cleveland Cavaliers 92 – Boston Celtics 97
Paul Pierce hit a shot. Then LeBron James answered. Pierce hit another and so did James. Pierce hit 13 of 23 shots and James went 14-for-29. It was like that all game long, two of the NBA’s best trying to carry their teams to the next round. Pierce and the Celtics succeeded, beating the Cavaliers 97-92. Pierce scored 41 points, James had 45 and Boston remained unbeaten in the playoffs at home, where the first two games against the Pistons will be played.
Kevin Garnett added 13 points and P.J. Brown came off Boston’s bench to score 10 points and grab key rebounds. Delonte West was the only other Cavalier scorer in double figures with 15 points.
Source: ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/
