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Cavs Win, Force a Game 7

Celtics remain winless on the road during this postseason

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 16, 2008 10:42 PM CDT
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(Newser) – LeBron James scored 32 points - 19 in the second half - and the Cavaliers forced a decisive and fitting finale to this home-sweet-home playoff series with a 74-69 victory Friday night over Boston, which has gone from regular-season road kings to postseason road kill. The Cavs are attempting to become the 14th team to overcome an 0-2 deficit and win a series.

James, whose jump shot has mysteriously been missing in this series, made two key baskets midway through the fourth quarter to slow a Boston comeback, Wally Szczerbiak hit a 3-pointer with 2:10 remaining and Joe Smith dropped two free throws with 14 seconds left as the Cavs moved the series back to the East Coast.

Boston Celtics' Glen Davis loses the ball after running into Cleveland Cavaliers' Joe Smith in the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals Friday, May 16, 2008, in Cleveland.
Boston Celtics' Glen Davis loses the ball after running into Cleveland Cavaliers' Joe Smith in the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals Friday, May 16, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James celebrates after making a shot in the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston on Friday, May 16, 2008, in Cleveland.
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James celebrates after making a shot in the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston on Friday, May 16, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) runs into Cleveland Cavaliers' Zydrunas Ilgauskas on a fourth-quarter shot in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals Friday, May 16, 2008, in Cleveland.
Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) runs into Cleveland Cavaliers' Zydrunas Ilgauskas on a fourth-quarter shot in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals Friday, May 16, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett walks off the court after Boston's 74-69 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals Friday, May 16, 2008, in Cleveland.
Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett walks off the court after Boston's 74-69 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals Friday, May 16, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
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