Cleveland Cavaliers @ Boston Celtics
- Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Jayson Tatum makes 17-foot pullup jump shot (Al Horford assists)
- Terry Rozier makes 17-foot pullup jump shot
- Al Horford makes 5-foot two point shot
- Jaylen Brown misses three point jumper
- Jayson Tatum makes 26-foot three point jumper (Terry Rozier assists)
- Jayson Tatum makes 20-foot step back jumpshot
- Terry Rozier misses 26-foot step back jumpshot
- Al Horford misses 14-foot two point shot
- Jaylen Brown misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Jaylen Brown makes driving layup
- Marcus Morris misses 15-foot two point shot
- Jeff Green blocks Jaylen Brown's driving layup
- Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Jayson Tatum makes 1-foot driving dunk (Marcus Smart assists)
- Marcus Smart misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Jaylen Brown misses driving layup
- Marcus Morris makes driving layup (Jaylen Brown assists)
- Marcus Morris misses 15-foot two point shot
- Al Horford makes dunk (Terry Rozier assists)
- Al Horford makes layup (Marcus Smart assists)
- Jaylen Brown makes 26-foot three point jumper (Marcus Morris assists)
- Terry Rozier misses running pullup jump shot
- Al Horford makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Terry Rozier assists)
- Marcus Smart misses driving floating jump shot
- Marcus Morris misses tip shot
- Terry Rozier misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Al Horford makes two point shot (Marcus Morris assists)
- Marcus Morris makes 23-foot three point jumper (Al Horford assists)
- Marcus Morris misses 7-foot two point shot
- Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
- Jaylen Brown misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Jaylen Brown misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
- Marcus Smart misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Marcus Morris misses two point shot
- Marcus Morris makes 9-foot two point shot
- Jayson Tatum misses 12-foot two point shot
- Terry Rozier misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Marcus Smart misses 16-foot pullup jump shot
- Al Horford makes 1-foot driving dunk (Marcus Smart assists)
- Jaylen Brown misses 24-foot step back jumpshot
- Jayson Tatum misses layup
- Jaylen Brown makes 28-foot three point jumper (Marcus Smart assists)
- Jaylen Brown misses 27-foot three point jumper
- Terry Rozier makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot
- Terry Rozier misses running pullup jump shot
- Jaylen Brown misses driving floating jump shot
- Al Horford misses 12-foot step back jumpshot
- Jaylen Brown misses 27-foot three point jumper
- Jayson Tatum makes 14-foot two point shot (Terry Rozier assists)
- LeBron James blocks Jaylen Brown 's 5-foot driving layup
- Jayson Tatum makes 19-foot step back jumpshot
- Jaylen Brown makes 2-foot dunk (Al Horford assists)
- Terry Rozier misses 30-foot three point jumper
- Al Horford misses 14-foot two point shot
- Terry Rozier misses driving floating jump shot
- Terry Rozier misses 27-foot step back jumpshot
- LeBron James blocks Terry Rozier's dunk
- Marcus Smart misses driving floating jump shot
- Marcus Smart makes two point shot
- Jaylen Brown misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Marcus Smart misses two point shot
- Marcus Smart misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
- Terry Rozier misses 43-foot three point jumper
- Jayson Tatum makes 8-foot two point shot
- Al Horford makes alley oop dunk shot (Marcus Smart assists)
- Marcus Morris makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)
- Jayson Tatum misses 27-foot three point jumper
- Marcus Morris misses 27-foot three point jumper
- Jayson Tatum misses 18-foot step back jumpshot
- Jayson Tatum makes driving dunk (Marcus Smart assists)
- Jayson Tatum makes 27-foot step back jumpshot (Marcus Smart assists)
- Marcus Smart misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Al Horford misses two point shot
- Al Horford misses 28-foot three point jumper
- Marcus Morris misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Terry Rozier misses 28-foot three point jumper
- JR Smith blocks Jayson Tatum 's 12-foot driving layup
- Terry Rozier misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Jaylen Brown misses 27-foot three point jumper
- Marcus Smart misses layup
- Marcus Morris misses 28-foot three point jumper
- Marcus Morris makes driving dunk
- Marcus Morris misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Jaylen Brown makes 22-foot three point jumper
- George Hill misses 24-foot three point jumper
- LeBron James makes 19-foot pullup jump shot
- LeBron James makes 8-foot two point shot
- LeBron James misses 20-foot pullup jump shot
- George Hill misses 23-foot pullup jump shot
- LeBron James makes 27-foot three point jumper (Tristan Thompson assists)
- LeBron James misses running pullup jump shot
- Jeff Green misses 22-foot three point jumper
- JR Smith misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot
- Jeff Green makes two point shot
- Kyle Korver misses 28-foot three point jumper
- LeBron James makes two point shot
- Kyle Korver misses 27-foot three point jumper
- Larry Nance Jr. makes tip shot
- Larry Nance Jr. misses 24-foot step back jumpshot
- LeBron James misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
- LeBron James misses driving floating jump shot
- Kyle Korver misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot
- LeBron James makes 2-foot dunk (Kyle Korver assists)
- Kyle Korver misses 22-foot three point jumper
- Jordan Clarkson misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot
- Tristan Thompson makes layup
- Jordan Clarkson misses 13-foot pullup jump shot
- LeBron James misses running pullup jump shot
- Jeff Green misses 22-foot three point jumper
- LeBron James misses 22-foot step back jumpshot
- George Hill makes two point shot
- Jeff Green makes two point shot
- LeBron James makes driving layup
- Jeff Green makes two point shot (LeBron James assists)
- JR Smith makes 23-foot step back jumpshot (LeBron James assists)
- Tristan Thompson makes 2-foot layup (George Hill assists)
- JR Smith misses 28-foot three point jumper
- Jeff Green makes 7-foot two point shot
- Jeff Green misses 28-foot three point jumper
- JR Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Jeff Green misses 24-foot three point jumper
- LeBron James misses 15-foot two point shot
- George Hill misses driving layup
- JR Smith misses 28-foot three point jumper
- JR Smith makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jeff Green assists)
- Jeff Green makes two point shot (LeBron James assists)
- JR Smith misses 24-foot three point jumper
- LeBron James makes 27-foot three point jumper (George Hill assists)
- Jeff Green makes three point jumper (LeBron James assists)
- LeBron James misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Tristan Thompson makes alley oop layup (LeBron James assists)
- LeBron James misses 21-foot two point shot
- Jeff Green misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Jeff Green misses 25-foot three point jumper
- LeBron James makes 28-foot three pointer
- LeBron James misses 27-foot three point jumper
- LeBron James makes 1-foot two point shot
- JR Smith makes 25-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)
- Kyle Korver makes 28-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)
- LeBron James makes 15-foot two point shot
- Kyle Korver misses 27-foot three point jumper
- LeBron James makes 9-foot two point shot
- Jeff Green makes 22-foot three point jumper (Kyle Korver assists)
- Tristan Thompson makes driving dunk (LeBron James assists)
- LeBron James misses 18-foot pullup jump shot
- George Hill misses 24-foot three point jumper
- LeBron James misses two point shot
- Jeff Green misses 22-foot three point jumper
- George Hill makes two point shot (LeBron James assists)
- LeBron James makes two point shot
CAVALIERS
CELTICS
| TIME | PLAY | CLE | BOS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Tristan Thompson vs. Aron Baynes (Al Horford gains possession) | 0 | 0 | |
| 11:41 | Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point jumper | 0 | 0 | |
| 11:38 | Aron Baynes offensive rebound | 0 | 0 | |
| 11:26 | Jayson Tatum makes 17-foot pullup jump shot (Al Horford assists) | 0 | 2 | |
| 11:00 | George Hill misses 24-foot three point jumper | 0 | 2 | |
| 10:58 | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | 0 | 2 | |
| 10:51 | Terry Rozier makes 17-foot pullup jump shot | 0 | 4 | |
| 10:26 | George Hill out of bounds lost ball turnover | 0 | 4 | |
| 10:09 | Al Horford makes 5-foot two point shot | 0 | 6 | |
| 9:54 | Aron Baynes defensive 3-seconds (technical foul) | 0 | 6 | |
| 9:54 | LeBron James misses technical free throw | 0 | 6 | |
| 9:54 | Cavaliers offensive team rebound | 0 | 6 | |
| 9:46 | LeBron James makes 19-foot pullup jump shot | 2 | 6 | |
| 9:27 | Jaylen Brown misses three point jumper | 2 | 6 | |
| 9:25 | Jeff Green defensive rebound | 2 | 6 | |
| 9:03 | LeBron James makes 8-foot two point shot | 4 | 6 | |
| 8:57 | Jayson Tatum makes 26-foot three point jumper (Terry Rozier assists) | 4 | 9 | |
| 8:32 | LeBron James misses 20-foot pullup jump shot | 4 | 9 | |
| 8:28 | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | 4 | 9 | |
| 8:19 | Jayson Tatum makes 20-foot step back jumpshot | 4 | 11 | |
| 8:19 | Cavaliers Full timeout | 4 | 11 | |
| 7:57 | George Hill misses 23-foot pullup jump shot | 4 | 11 | |
| 7:52 | Tristan Thompson offensive rebound | 4 | 11 | |
| 7:50 | LeBron James makes 27-foot three point jumper (Tristan Thompson assists) | 7 | 11 | |
| 7:29 | Terry Rozier misses 26-foot step back jumpshot | 7 | 11 | |
| 7:27 | LeBron James defensive rebound | 7 | 11 | |
| 7:23 | LeBron James misses running pullup jump shot | 7 | 11 | |
| 7:23 | Cavaliers offensive team rebound | 7 | 11 | |
| 7:01 | Al Horford shooting foul | 7 | 11 | |
| 7:01 | Tristan Thompson misses free throw 1 of 2 | 7 | 11 | |
| 7:01 | Cavaliers offensive team rebound | 7 | 11 | |
| 7:01 | Tristan Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2 | 8 | 11 | |
| 6:43 | Al Horford misses 14-foot two point shot | 8 | 11 | |
| 6:39 | Jeff Green defensive rebound | 8 | 11 | |
| 6:26 | Jeff Green misses 22-foot three point jumper | 8 | 11 | |
| 6:24 | Terry Rozier defensive rebound | 8 | 11 | |
| 6:15 | Jaylen Brown misses 26-foot three point jumper | 8 | 11 | |
| 6:13 | LeBron James defensive rebound | 8 | 11 | |
| 6:07 | LeBron James out of bounds lost ball turnover | 8 | 11 | |
| 6:07 | Marcus Morris enters the game for Al Horford | 8 | 11 | |
| 5:50 | Jaylen Brown makes driving layup | 8 | 13 | |
| 5:31 | JR Smith misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot | 8 | 13 | |
| 5:29 | Marcus Morris defensive rebound | 8 | 13 | |
| 5:20 | Marcus Morris misses 15-foot two point shot | 8 | 13 | |
| 5:19 | LeBron James defensive rebound | 8 | 13 | |
| 5:15 | Marcus Morris shooting foul | 8 | 13 | |
| 5:15 | LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 2 | 9 | 13 | |
| 5:15 | Marcus Smart enters the game for Terry Rozier | 9 | 13 | |
| 5:15 | Kyle Korver enters the game for Tristan Thompson | 9 | 13 | |
| 5:15 | LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2 | 10 | 13 | |
| 5:06 | George Hill personal foul | 10 | 13 | |
| 4:58 | Jeff Green blocks Jaylen Brown's driving layup | 10 | 13 | |
| 4:58 | Celtics offensive team rebound | 10 | 13 | |
| 4:55 | Jeff Green vs. Jaylen Brown (Jayson Tatum gains possession) | 10 | 13 | |
| 4:54 | Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point jumper | 10 | 13 | |
| 4:52 | Jeff Green defensive rebound | 10 | 13 | |
| 4:46 | Jeff Green makes two point shot | 12 | 13 | |
| 4:46 | Aron Baynes shooting foul | 12 | 13 | |
| 4:46 | Jeff Green makes free throw 1 of 1 | 13 | 13 | |
| 4:32 | Jayson Tatum makes 1-foot driving dunk (Marcus Smart assists) | 13 | 15 | |
| 4:11 | Kyle Korver misses 28-foot three point jumper | 13 | 15 | |
| 4:10 | Celtics defensive team rebound | 13 | 15 | |
| 3:54 | Marcus Smart misses 25-foot three point jumper | 13 | 15 | |
| 3:52 | Aron Baynes offensive rebound | 13 | 15 | |
| 3:46 | Jaylen Brown misses driving layup | 13 | 15 | |
| 3:45 | LeBron James defensive rebound | 13 | 15 | |
| 3:41 | LeBron James makes two point shot | 15 | 15 | |
| 3:41 | Marcus Smart shooting foul | 15 | 15 | |
| 3:41 | Al Horford enters the game for Aron Baynes | 15 | 15 | |
| 3:41 | LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 1 | 16 | 15 | |
| 3:24 | Marcus Morris makes driving layup (Jaylen Brown assists) | 16 | 17 | |
| 3:04 | George Hill bad pass (Al Horford steals) | 16 | 17 | |
| 2:58 | Celtics Full timeout | 16 | 17 | |
| 2:58 | Terry Rozier enters the game for Jayson Tatum | 16 | 17 | |
| 2:58 | Jordan Clarkson enters the game for George Hill | 16 | 17 | |
| 2:58 | Larry Nance Jr. enters the game for JR Smith | 16 | 17 | |
| 2:47 | Marcus Morris misses 15-foot two point shot | 16 | 17 | |
| 2:45 | LeBron James defensive rebound | 16 | 17 | |
| 2:31 | Kyle Korver misses 27-foot three point jumper | 16 | 17 | |
| 2:30 | Larry Nance Jr. offensive rebound | 16 | 17 | |
| 2:30 | Larry Nance Jr. makes tip shot | 18 | 17 | |
| 2:18 | Larry Nance Jr. personal foul | 18 | 17 | |
| 2:11 | Al Horford makes dunk (Terry Rozier assists) | 18 | 19 | |
| 2:05 | LeBron James offensive charge | 18 | 19 | |
| 2:05 | LeBron James turnover | 18 | 19 | |
| 1:46 | Al Horford makes layup (Marcus Smart assists) | 18 | 21 | |
| 1:22 | Larry Nance Jr. misses 24-foot step back jumpshot | 18 | 21 | |
| 1:19 | Marcus Morris defensive rebound | 18 | 21 | |
| 1:06 | Larry Nance Jr. personal foul | 18 | 21 | |
| 1:01 | Jaylen Brown makes 26-foot three point jumper (Marcus Morris assists) | 18 | 24 | |
| 49.3 | LeBron James misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot | 18 | 24 | |
| 48.9 | Celtics defensive team rebound | 18 | 24 | |
| 32.1 | Kyle Korver shooting foul | 18 | 24 | |
| 32.1 | Al Horford makes free throw 1 of 2 | 18 | 25 | |
| 32.1 | Al Horford makes free throw 2 of 2 | 18 | 26 | |
| 9.5 | LeBron James misses driving floating jump shot | 18 | 26 | |
| 8.5 | Al Horford defensive rebound | 18 | 26 | |
| 1.2 | Terry Rozier misses running pullup jump shot | 18 | 26 | |
| 0.2 | Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound | 18 | 26 | |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter | 18 | 26 | |
CLE @ BOS Videos
Green overwhelmed with emotion
Lue on LeBron: 'He's the best player in the world'
LeBron says 'it's a treat' to lead Cavs to Finals
CLE wins 4-3
Game Information
TD Garden
8:30 PM, May 27, 2018Coverage: ESPN
Boston, MA
Attendance: 18,624
- Referees:
- James Capers
- Zach Zarba
- Marc Davis
2025-26 Central Standings
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 3 | .625 | - | W3 |
| Philadelphia | 5 | 3 | .625 | - | L2 |
| Toronto | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 | W4 |
| Boston | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2 | L1 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 8 | .111 | 4.5 | L1 |

