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The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are each one win away from a 2012 NBA Finals date against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the teams will decide who advances Saturday night in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals. Behind a performance from the ages by LeBron James, the Heat blew out the Celtics in Boston, 98-79, on Thursday to force Saturday's clinching game. James scored 30 of his 45 points in the first half and became the first player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1964 to post 45 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists in a postseason game.
Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy will have the call for ESPN at 8:30 Eastern, with Doris Burke providing updates from the sidelines. Game One of the Finals is set for Tuesday, June 12th.
| 2012 Eastern Conference Finals | ||
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| Series tied, 3-3 | ||
| June 9th, 2012 | ||
| AmericanAirlines Arena | ||
| 8:30 PM | ||
| ESPN | ||
| Probable Starters | ||
| Rajon Rondo | PG | Mario Chalmers |
| Ray Allen | SG | Dwyane Wade |
| Paul Pierce | SF | LeBron James |
| Brandon Bass | PF | Chris Bosh |
| Kevin Garnett | C | Joel Anthony |
| Playoff Series | ||
| Game One: Heat 93, Celtics 79 | ||
| Game Two: Heat 115, Celtics 111 (OT) | ||
| Game Three: Celtics 101, Heat 91 | ||
| Game Four: Celtics 93, Heat 91 (OT) | ||
| Game Five: Celtics 94, Heat 90 | ||
| Game Six: Heat 98, Celtics 79 | ||
| Season Series | ||
| December 27th: Heat 115, Celtics 107 | ||
| April 1st: Celtics 91, Heat 72 | ||
| April 10th: Celtics 115, Heat 107 | ||
| April 24th: Celtics 78, Heat 66 | ||