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The Boston Celtics advanced to the NBA Finals on Monday as they completed a sweep of the Indiana Pacers with a dramatic 105-102 win.
Indiana, playing at home, led by nine with 8:57 remaining but surrendered a late lead for the third time in four games as the Celtics returned to the Finals after getting there in 2022.
Boston got 29 points from Jaylen Brown, who was named Eastern Conference Finals MVP after the win, while Jayson Tatum added 26 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists.
The win came just hours after the death of franchise great Bill Walton was announced.
Walton spent just two seasons in Boston but made his mark as a part of the 1986 championship team.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 29 points and was named the East Finals MVP afterwards
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla and Jayson Tatum embrace after the game on the court
The Celtics will likely face the Dallas Mavericks, who lead the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals.
Either way, they'll have plenty of time to rest up as the Finals don't begin until June 6 - giving injured center Kristaps Porzingis more than a week to get healthy.
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