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WEB Cavaliers Beat Celtics 102-99 in Eastern Conference Finals
Celtics' Hayward Breaks Ankle in Game
Box Score and Highlights Available
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 102-99 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on October 17, 2017. The game was marred by a gruesome injury to Celtics forward Gordon Hayward, who broke his left ankle just five minutes into the game.
Despite the injury to their star player, the Celtics fought hard and came close to pulling off the upset. However, the Cavaliers were too much in the end, and they now lead the series 2-1.
LeBron James led the Cavaliers with 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 assists. Kevin Love added 21 points, and Kyrie Irving had 18 points.
For the Celtics, Jaylen Brown had 23 points, and Jayson Tatum had 21 points. Marcus Morris added 16 points.
The series now shifts to Boston for Game 4 on October 20. The Celtics will need to win at home to tie the series and have a chance to win in Cleveland in Game 5.
Box score and highlights of the game are available online.
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