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BOSTON - The Boston Celtics pulled off a stunning playoff upset on Thursday with a win over a top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers team that were heavy favourites to win the franchise's first NBA championship.
![]() Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James stands on the court against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter in Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff basketball series in Boston, Massachusetts May 13, 2010. [Agencies] |
The Celtics clinched the series with a 94-85 victory in Game Six of the best-of-seven series and advance to the Eastern Conference final, where they will play an Orlando Magic team that has not lost since April 2.
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The Celtics never trailed by more than four points and blew the game open late in the third quarter when Rasheed Wallace and Pierce drained three-pointers about 30 seconds apart to build a 12-point cushion.
Cleveland's league MVP LeBron James, one of a number of high-profile players who could opt for free agency this year, had a game-high 27 points but was far from the dominant force that led his team to the top record in the regular season.