2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals

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LeBron James scored 30 points while Kevin Love had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers

The 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals was a best-of-seven series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics. The Cavaliers entered the series as the defending Eastern Conference champions, while the Celtics were making their first appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals since 2012. The Cavaliers won the series in five games, advancing to the NBA Finals for the third consecutive year.

Game 3 of the series was played on May 27, 2017, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers entered the game with a 2-0 series lead. The game was close throughout, with the Cavaliers ultimately winning 117-104. LeBron James led the Cavaliers with 30 points, while Kevin Love had 21 points and 12 rebounds. Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics with 25 points.

The game was highlighted by a controversial ending. With the Celtics trailing by two points with just 1.2 seconds remaining, Thomas attempted a three-pointer that was blocked by James. The ball was then rebounded by Al Horford, who attempted to put the ball back up for a game-tying shot. However, James again blocked the shot, and the Cavaliers secured the victory.

The Celtics protested the ending of the game, arguing that James had fouled Horford on the second block. However, the NBA ruled that the block was legal and upheld the Cavaliers' victory. The Celtics went on to lose Game 4 of the series in overtime, and were eliminated from the playoffs in Game 5.