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Cavs Beat Celtics As LeBron James Tops NBA's All-Time Playoff Scoring List

James scored 35 points to replace Michael Jordan as the NBA's all-time playoff scoring leader. The points helped the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics for a return trip to the NBA Finals.

In a rush to get the holiday weekend rolling? Here are some quick facts about last night's Eastern Conference championship game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics:

*The Cavaliers ended the Celtics post-season — winning the game,

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