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    EAST FINALS - GAME 5 • BOS leads series 3-2
    CLE
    Cleveland CavaliersCavaliersCLE
    50-32, 21-20 Away
    83
    50-32, 21-20 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Cavaliers
    CLE
    1923182383
    Celtics
    BOS
    3221232096
    BOS
    Boston CelticsCelticsBOS
    55-27, 27-14 Home
    96
    55-27, 27-14 Home

    Cleveland Cavaliers @ Boston Celtics

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    CLE
    CLE
    BOS leads series
    3-2
    BOS
    BOS
    83
    Game 1@ BOS
    Final
    108
    94
    Game 2@ BOS
    Final
    107
    116
    Game 3@ CLE
    Final
    86
    111
    Game 4@ CLE
    Final
    102
    83
    Game 5@ BOS
    Final
    96
    109
    Game 6@ CLE
    Final
    99
    87
    Game 7@ BOS
    Final
    79

    Game Information

    Boston, MA

    TD Garden
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    Referee:Jason Phillips

    Referee:Ed Malloy

    Referee:Ken Mauer

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    2026-27 Standings

    Eastern Conference
    CentralWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit201.000-W2
    Indiana11.5001L1
    Chicago11.5001W1
    Cleveland01.0001.5L1
    Milwaukee02.0002L2
    AtlanticWLPCTGBSTRK
    Philadelphia201.000-W2
    Toronto201.000-W2
    Boston11.5001W1
    Brooklyn01.0001.5L1
    New York02.0002L2
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