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LeBron James, Cavaliers still the East champs, stun Boston in Game 7 87-79

• https://www.cleveland.com By Joe Vardon

James, playing all 48 minutes in what was his 100th game in a row this season, pushed the Cavs to a fourth consecutive NBA Finals with 35 points in Cleveland's 87-79 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.

James scored 46 in Game 6 on Friday at The Q to set up Sunday night's showdown in Boston.

"The best," Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said.

"It's what's been asked of me," James said.

James joins Celtics greats Bill Russell, Sam Jones, Tom Heinsohn and Frank Ramsey as the only NBA players to play in at least eight consecutive Finals.

James finished with 15 rebounds (a 2018 playoff season high) and nine assists, with two blocks, eight turnovers and a 12-of-24 shooting night. He's 6-2 all time in Game 7s, and has won six straight.


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