LeBron James just punched his ticket to the NBA Finals. Again. For the eighth consecutive year.
It wasn't pretty, but James and the Cleveland Cavaliers did just enough to put an end to the Boston Celtics' miraculous run, winning Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals 87-79 on Sunday night at TD Garden.
James finished with 35 points, 15 rebounds, nine assists and two blocks, setting his Cleveland Cavaliers up for a date with either the Golden State Warriors or Houston Rockets, who play Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night.
Some of the game's top moments are below.
1. Rookie on four-time MVP crime
Jayson Tatum, a 20-year-old rookie who finished with a team-high 24 points, threw down a one-handed slam over one of the greatest players of all-time in the fourth quarter of the biggest game of his career. And then taunted him. Put this clip in the Boston sports hall of fame.
2. The disrespect
From the block at the rim to the staredown, this was yet another highlight for James' never-ending reel.
3. That's all she wrote
Any chance the Celtics had of getting back in the game ended right here.
4. All-Star Al
Certainly not known for his rim-rocking athleticism, Al Horford really wanted this one.
More to come ...