Celtics 4-1 Cavaliers enter the east to defeat Tatum 25+10 Hofford 22+15

Netease Sports reported on May 16:

The NBA playoffs continue, Boston Celtics The team won at home and qualified. Tatum 25 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, Hoford With 22 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists, they led the team to a small climax in the last quarter to establish a double-digit advantage. The Celtics defeated 113-98 in Game 5 of the Eastern Semifinals Cleveland Knights Team. The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 4-1 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. They will wait for the winner between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers.

Tatum of Celtics got 25 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, and Hoford got 22 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists, White 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Holiday He scored 13 points and 4 assists, Prarichard scored 11 points, and Brown scored 11 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Mobley of Cavaliers got 33 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Morris got 25 points, Struss got 12 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, and Garland got 11 points and 9 assists.

Mitchell of the Cavaliers continued to be absent, and Wade entered the starting lineup. After the opening game, the two teams drew several times. After 8 draws, Hoford and White scored three points respectively, and the Celtics led the way. Morris and Mobley recovered 4 points to equalize, Tatum returned with 3 points, White got a layup, and the Celtics led again. The Cavaliers refused to be outdone. Wade and Morris each scored three points, Mobley dunked in the air, and the Cavaliers overtook 24-23 with 2:45 left in the first quarter. Richard Prachand hit back with three points, Garland scored two goals in a row, and Cornett got a layup. At the end of the first quarter, the two teams were tied by 28 points.

The Celtics scored two three-point goals in a row to open the second quarter, and they led again. Oklo, Struss and Merrill hit three points respectively, and the Cavaliers rebounded 37-34. Later in the game, the Cavaliers kept a weak lead, Morris hit a jumper, and they were 48-43 ahead at 5:15 in the first half. White suddenly opened fire and scored 5 points in a row. He led the team to hit a 10-0 counter attack wave, and the Celtic team overtook the team by 53-48. Merrill responded with three points. Tatum took five points to expand the lead, and Garland hit a free throw. At the end of the half court, the Celtics led by 58-52 with six points.

White of Celtics got 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in the first half, while Tatum got 12 points and 6 rebounds; Maurice of Cavaliers scored 14 points.

The Cavaliers scored 5 points in a row to start the third quarter. Tatum led the team to a 11-0 climax with two successful layups, and Celtics led by 69-57 with 12 points. Oklo hit a jumper to stop the bleeding, Mobley quickly contributed 5 points, and the Cavaliers reached 66-72. Pritchard hit a three-point shot to stabilize the situation. The two teams then scored alternately. Morris kept his hand and hit two more three-point shots. The Cavaliers firmly held on to the score. Pritchard hit the shot, Mobley broke through the dunk, and the Cavaliers were 6 points behind by 79-85 at the end of the third quarter.

Mobley made a breakthrough and Maurice scored another three points. Shortly after the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers reached 83-86. Hollady scored two goals in a row to stabilize the situation. After the Cavaliers paused, they shot and struck the iron. White, Hoford and Tatum scored three points each. They led the team to an 11-2 offensive climax. Celtics led 101-87 in the fourth quarter with 6:45 seconds left. The Cavaliers did not give up to recover 5 points, and Brown responded to stabilize the situation. Mobley made two free throws, Hollady scored five points in a row, and the Celtics led by 108-94. At the last moment, the Cavaliers were unable to overturn the game. They lost 98-113.

Cavaliers' starting lineup: Garland, Struss, Oklo, Wade, Mobley

The first team of Celtics: Hollady, White, Brown, Tatum, Hoford