Celtics hold off LeBron James, beat Cavaliers 76-72
Published 5/7/2008 at NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
LeBron James couldn't make a basket down the stretch - or at virtually any other time - and the Boston Celtics eked out a 76-72 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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