NBA: Cavaliers crush Celtics to book title clash with Warriors

BOSTON, MA - MAY 25: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket in the first half against the Boston Celtics during Game Five of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 25, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP
LeBron James (#23) of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket in the first half against the Boston Celtics during Game Five of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by another milestone night for Lebron James, powered into a third straight NBA Finals meeting with the Golden State Warriors with a dominant 135-102 win over the Celtics in Boston on Thursday.

The reigning champion Cavaliers wrapped up a 4-1 victory over the Celtics in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals.

For the third straight year they will face the Golden State Warriors in the championship series that starts next Thursday.

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