NBA Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Game 7 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time:  05-27-2018, 20:30 EDT

Spread: Boston Celtics -2

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In Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, it is time to see which team will advance to the NBA Finals as the second-seeded Boston Celtics are hosting the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers who lived to fight another game with a home victory in game 6 with a 109-99 score.

Cavaliers had a 50-32 record in the regular season and finished in the 4^th place of the Eastetrn Conference. They are 3-1 in their last 4 matches and in their last game they won at home against the Celtics in game 6 with a 109-99 score. Celtics had a 54-26 record in the regular season and finished in the 2^nd place of the Eastern Conference. They are 1-3 in their last 4 matches and in their last game they lost on the road against the Cavs in game 6 with a 109-99 score.

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Cavaliers are led in scoring by LeBron James with 33.9 ppg, adding 8.9 rebounds and a team-best 8.8 assists per game. Kevin Love follows with 13.9 ppg and a team-best 10 rebounds per game but he is questionable for this game. Celtics are led in scoring by Jaylen Brown with 18.3 ppg. He also adds 4.8 rebounds per game, while rookie Jayson Tatum adds 18.2 ppg and 4.2 rebounds per game. Terry Rozier follows with 17.2 ppg, 5 rebounds and a team-best 5.8 assists per game.

This will be the tenth meeting between those two teams so far this season, with the Cavaliers leading 5-4 wins but Celtics are 4-1 at home and 3-0 in the playoffs. Boston have a 37-14 home record, while Cleveland are 24-25 on the road. Boston have both a better offense with 102.6 ppg to Cleveland’s 102 and a better defense, allowing a second-best 101.2 ppg, while Cleveland follow third with 101.4. Cleveland have a better accuracy from the field (46.1% to 44.3%), while Boston have a better accuracy from behind the arc (35.4% to 34.5%). Boston commit fewer turnovers (11.9 to 12.8), grab more rebounds (41.7 to 40.2) and dish more assists (21.4 to 19.1). Celtics have been very strong at home, having won all three previous Boston game with quite ease, so expect them to get away with another home victory tonight.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Game 7 Prediction: Boston Celtics -2 (-106)