On May 16, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs were in full swing, and the Boston Celtics sat at home and ushered in the fifth Eastern Conference semifinals with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In a fierce battle, the Green Shirts managed to defeat their opponents with excellent team performance, winning the game with a score of 113-98 and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals with a score of 4-1.
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In this game, the Celtics' two star players, Tatum and Horford, performed eye-catchingly, teaming up to lead the team to a small climax in the final quarter and establish a double-digit advantage. Tatum had 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists across the board, and Horford also contributed 22 points, 15 rebounds and five assists. In addition, the team had 18 points, five rebounds and six assists from White, as well as 11 points from Brown.
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For the Cavaliers, despite Mobley's impressive 33 points, seven rebounds and four assists, it was still difficult to resist the Celtics' offense. In addition, Morris and Strus contributed 25 and 12 points respectively, but the overall strength of the team is still insufficient compared to the opponent.
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With this victory, the Celtics managed to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they will await the winner between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. This Eastern Conference Finals will undoubtedly become the focus of attention, and whether the Green Shirts can continue to defend their home honor and advance to the NBA Finals will become the focus of attention of the majority of fans.