The last time the Cavs, with James, faced the Celtics in the playoffs, they lost.
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NBA notebook: James insists Cavs won’t take Celtics lightly
The Cleveland Cavaliers will enter the NBA playoffs as heavy favorites to eliminate Boston quickly, but LeBron James said the team won’t look past the Celtics. “There will be no overlooking Boston no matter what the records are,” James said. “Everyone’s 0-0 when you get to this point, so our whole game plan right now […]
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NBA playoffs: No slam-dunk favorite as parity may carry the postseason ball
With LeBron James gone from Miami, so are the days of penciling in one half of the finals matchup.
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Celtics beat Bucks to end regular season with 6-game win streak
Boston and Milwaukee clear their benches, with their positions set in the upcoming Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Jae Crowder’s long shot lifts Celtics to No. 7 spot in playoffs
The 95-93 win over Toronto is Boston’s fifth straight and sets up a playoff matchup with LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Celtics rout Cavs, close in on playoffs
Boston is on the verge of clinching a playoff spot after rolling past short-handed Cleveland, 117-78.
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Marcus Smart leads Celtics to win over Cavaliers, 99-90
Five players score in double figures as Boston improves to 21-12 since Feb. 21 and holds on to a playoff spot.
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Celtics eliminate Pistons from playoff race, 113-103
Boston picks up a key win, keeping the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 spot as Isaiah Thomas scores a season-high 34 points.
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Smart’s buzzer beater lifts Celtics to big win
Boston moves into final playoff spot with win over Toronto.
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Celtics’ playoff hopes take a hit with 110-101 loss to Bucks
Boston falls behind in the third quarter and ends up falling a half-game behind Miami in the race for the last Eastern Conference playoff spot.