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    EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - GAME 3 • CLE leads series 2-1
    BOS
    Boston CelticsCelticsBOS
    53-29, 23-18 Away
    111
    53-29, 23-18 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Celtics
    BOS
    24263229111
    Cavaliers
    CLE
    35312121108
    CLE
    Cleveland CavaliersCavaliersCLE
    51-31, 31-10 Home
    108
    51-31, 31-10 Home

    Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers

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    BOS
    BOS
    CLE leads series
    2-1
    CLE
    CLE
    104
    Game 1@ BOS
    Final
    117
    86
    Game 2@ BOS
    Final
    130
    111
    Game 3@ CLE
    Final
    108
    99
    Game 4@ CLE
    Final
    112
    102
    Game 5@ BOS
    Final
    135

    Game Information

    Cleveland, OH

    Rocket Arena

    Referee:Dan Crawford

    Referee:Marc Davis

    Referee:David Guthrie

    Rocket Arena

    2026-27 Standings

    Eastern Conference
    AtlanticWLPCTGBSTRK
    Philadelphia92.818-W1
    Boston82.8000.5W3
    New York64.6002.5W4
    Toronto55.5003.5L1
    Brooklyn28.2006.5L2
    CentralWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit73.700-W1
    Cleveland56.4552.5L2
    Indiana38.2734.5L2
    Chicago18.1115.5L7
    Milwaukee110.0916.5L7
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