NBA Playoffs 2018 Conference Finals: Boston Celtics Vs Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers' offense made this game a worthwhile watch. Thank you everyone for tuning into our live updates of the Eastern Conference Finals, we will be back to you tommorrow with Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals from the Oracle Arena as the Warriors host the Rockets. This is me, Amulya Shekhar, signing off from the live coverage.

The Celtics fall to the Cavaliers 116-86 in Game 3 to make it a 2-1 series. Tatum: 18pts (6-10 FG); Rozier: 13pts; Monroe/Brown: 10pts apiece. pic.twitter.com/bAqJAwuKza
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 20, 2018

LeBron finishes with 27 points, 12 assists and 5 rebounds in the blowout.

The Cavs win the game 116-86, building on their lead in every single quarter and never trailing on the night. They have 6 players in double figures and showed their best defensive effort of the series so far.

Monroe is called for a reach-in foul on Ante Zizic.

1⃣7⃣ THREES for Cleveland! 👌👌👌#WhateverItTakes

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— NBA (@NBA) May 20, 2018

Cedi Osman converts 1 out of 2 free throws.

Now it's Cedi Osman setting up Larry Nance Jr!@cavs up 110-84 in the 4th on @ESPNNBA #WhateverItTakes pic.twitter.com/3ij97SISg1
— NBA (@NBA) May 20, 2018

Jordan Clarkson pulls out a nice trick in isolation right at the end of the shot clock to can a third three this quarter. 113-86.

Abdel Nader collects a rebound and scores a layup in transition.

Monroe scores with a post-up. 84-110.

Monroe gets fouled, and he hits 1 out of 2 free throw attempts.

Monroe tips in a miss off Abdel Nader, before Cedi Osman lays it in at the other end. 110-81.

Baynes follows up a missed three to make it 79-106. Nance finishes off an alley-oop from Cedi Osman.

Yabusele fouls Jeff Green, who shoots 2 free throws and cans them both. The score is now 106-77.

The Celtics get two quick buckets.

It's garbage time as all the Celtics' starters sit, as do the Cavs' starting crew.

King James with the double-clutch! #PhantomCam #WhateverItTakes pic.twitter.com/STdTgnBIJR
— NBA (@NBA) May 20, 2018

Mr. Fourth Korver in full effect! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/YEYbKPFTmD
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 20, 2018

LeBron James is 12-0 in playoffs when leading by 15 or more points at the end of the 1st quarter...Cavaliers led the Celtics by 15 points at the end of the first quarter tonight... pic.twitter.com/kMR40e0DVw
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 20, 2018

Cavaliers are taking advantage of their open shots tonight, something they failed to do in games 1 and 2

Cavaliers Uncontested 3-pt FG
Games 1-2 2-15
Game 3 5-10 pic.twitter.com/bkb2nHpMmQ
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 20, 2018

All 5 Cavaliers starters are in double figures for the 2nd time this postseason. It also happened in Game 4 of the Conference Semifinals against the Raptors. pic.twitter.com/k216IHlO03
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 20, 2018

LeBron James ⬆️ Larry Nance Jr. ⬇️#WhateverItTakes @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/n29gDrneFw
— NBA (@NBA) May 20, 2018

Kyle Korver connects on the @cavs 12th & 13th triples!#WhateverItTakes 98 | #CUsRise 71

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— NBA (@NBA) May 20, 2018

Korver has his third three of the quarter. 104-74 with 6:54 left.

Tatum draws a foul and completes the and-1 play at the other end. He makes his free throw as well to make it 74-101.

Clarkson connects on another isolation three.

Tatum hits a nice turnaround fadeaway baseline jumper to put the score at 71-98.

Yabusele hits one of two.

Nance commits his third foul of the quarter on Yabusele, who'll shoot two.

Jordan Clarkson cans a 27-footer to take the score to 98-68.

An illegal screen is called on Nance as Korver hits a 3 that doesn't count.

Korver Kounter:

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— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 20, 2018

Smart sets up Greg Monroe with a lob.

Korver hits his second three of the quarter, the lead balloons back up to 27.

Marcus Morris MIC'D UP for the @celtics on @ESPNNBA!#CUsRise #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/UMPk7YGW7X
— NBA (@NBA) May 20, 2018

Monroe earns a foul off a pump fake on Larry Nance Jr. He hits 1 out of 2. Score's at 66-90.

LeBron collects his 10 assist with a dish to Korver for 3.

Smart connects on both. The score's at 65-87 to the Cavs.

Marcus Smart gets fouled on a drive during the first possession of the 4th. He'll shoot two.

The @cavs have control heading to the 4th!#WhateverItTakes 87 | #CUsRise 63

LeBron: 27 PTS, 9 AST
George Hill: 13 PTS, 3 3PM
Kevin Love: 13 PTS, 14 REB, 4 AST#NBAPlayoffs ➡️ @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/eRx1WpZtaj
— NBA (@NBA) May 20, 2018

Year 15 x Year 1 pic.twitter.com/kvq8fTHl21
— NBA (@NBA) May 20, 2018

Smart misses the final shot of the quarter. It remains 87-63.

Brown connects on a left corner three off a turnover from Kyle Korver. 87-63 Cavs lead.

Brown misses a three at the other end.

Rozier fouls Kevin Love off the ball. Love hits both to make the score 87-60, for the largest Cavs lead of the night.

Jaylen Brown makes just his second field goal off a right corner triple. 60-85.

James tips in a missed Jeff Green triple.

Smart bricks a 3-pointer.

James converts both to restore the 26-point cushion.

NBA Playoffs 2018 Conference Finals: Boston Celtics Vs Cleveland Cavaliers - Game 3 Live Score

Cavaliers win 116-86; Boston leads the series 2-1