CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James knows the path to the NBA Finals better than anyone in today’s game.
And unless the Boston Celtics do something soon, he’ll get there again.
James bullied his way to 44 points, surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar atop a postseason list and helped the Cleveland Cavaliers even the Eastern Conference finals at 2-2 on Monday night with a 111-102 victory over the Celtics, who are looking forward to getting home before their adoring fans.
Pushed by a raucous crowd that wasn’t so confident a few days ago, the Cavs held off Boston’s comeback in the fourth quarter and squared a tight series that is now a best-of-three.
Cleveland is trying to become the 20th team – out of 300 – to overcome a 2-0 deficit and James, who has already orchestrated two such rallies and is seeking his eighth straight finals, is a step closer to a third.
To do it again the Cavs will have to win in Boston, where the Celtics are 9-0 this postseason.
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LeBron James volvió a ser el guía de los Cavaliers de Cleveland con 44 puntos, superando a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar al frente de la lista de postemporada, ayudando a la victoria de 111-102 sobre los Celtics de Boston, para igualar la serie por el titulo del este 2-2.
Cleveland intenta convertirse en el equipo numero 20, en recuperarse de un deficit de 2-0 y ganar la serie para avanzar a su octava final de la NBA. Para lograrlo tendrá que superar a un equipo como Boston que tiene marca de 9-0 en postemporada, en casa. el quinto partido se jugara en Boston el miércoles.