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2008 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 7
Celtics Win Series
The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-92 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday night, advancing to the conference finals for the second straight year.
Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 22 points while LeBron James led the Cavaliers with 21 points. Rajon Rondo had a triple-double for the Celtics, finishing with 10 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds. Pierce added 11 rebounds for the Celtics.
The Celtics never trailed in the game, leading by as many as 13 points in the second half. The Cavaliers battled back to tie the game with 6:49 remaining, but the Celtics made two big plays down the stretch to seal the victory.
Pierce's Big Plays
Pierce made a big three-pointer with 2:39 remaining to give the Celtics a 92-87 lead. James missed a three-pointer on the other end, and Pierce grabbed the rebound. With the Cavs trailing by three points, James went to the basket and tried to foul Rondo, but Rondo passed the ball to Pierce, who was fouled with 1:02 remaining. Pierce made both free throws to give the Celtics a 97-92 lead.
The Cavaliers had a chance to tie the game with 24.4 seconds remaining, but James missed a three-pointer. Pierce grabbed the rebound and was fouled, giving him another chance to seal the victory. Pierce made one of two free throws, giving the Celtics a 98-92 lead. The Cavaliers had one last chance to tie the game, but James' three-pointer was blocked by Rondo as time expired.
Conclusion
The Celtics will now face the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference finals, which begin on Tuesday night in Orlando. The Magic advanced to the conference finals on Saturday night with a 108-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
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