2008 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals
Game 4: Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers Box Score
May 12, 2008
The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-89 in Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals on Monday night at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Ray Allen added 23 points, and Kevin Garnett had 21 points and 12 rebounds.
LeBron James led the Cavaliers with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 18 points, and Mo Williams had 17 points.
The Celtics took a 3-1 lead in the series with the victory. Game 5 will be played in Boston on Wednesday night.
2008 Playoff Leaders
Through the first four games of the 2008 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals, the following players lead in various statistical categories:
- Points per game: LeBron James (31.8)
- Rebounds per game: Kevin Garnett (12.5)
- Assists per game: LeBron James (7.8)
- Steals per game: Paul Pierce (2.3)
- Blocks per game: Kevin Garnett (2.5)
2008 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 7
The Celtics and Cavaliers will face off in a pivotal Game 7 of the 2008 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals on Friday night in Cleveland. The winner of the game will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Detroit Pistons.
The Celtics have a 3-3 record in Game 7s in their franchise history, while the Cavaliers are 0-4. However, the Cavaliers have won two of the three games they have played against the Celtics in this series at home.
The game is sure to be a close one, and it could be decided by the play of James and Pierce. James is the best player in the NBA, but Pierce is a veteran who knows how to win in the playoffs.
The Celtics will need to play their best game of the series if they want to win Game 7 and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers will be looking to close out the series at home and advance to the next round.
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