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Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson, celebrates with forward LeBron James after a basket during the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Cetlics, Wednesday, May 17, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Cavaliers Cruise in Game 1

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 17, 2017

FILE - In this March 5, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives past Boston Celtics' Jae Crowder (99) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, in Cleveland. Crowder is expected to be the primary defender on James in the Eastern Conference Finals. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

C’s Not Favored Despite Top Seed

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 16, 2017

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, right, goes down with the ball as Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart defends during the second quarter of Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, May 15, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Celtics Plow to Next Round

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 16, 2017

Washington Wizards guards Bradley Beal, left, and John Wall celebrate after Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Friday, May 12, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 92-91. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Somebody Has to Go to Cleveland: Celtics, Wizards Set for Game 7

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 15, 2017

FILE - In this April 30, 2017, file photo, John Wall (2) drives against Boston Celtics' Avery Bradley (0) during the third quarter of a second-round NBA playoff series basketball game, in Boston. As much as Isaiah Thomas has been the engine for the Celtics on offense this postseason, Avery Bradley has been counted on just as much on the defensive side of the ball. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Small Moves, Big Impact From Celtics’ Bradley

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 11, 2017

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman sits courtside during the first quarter of Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards in Boston, Wednesday, May 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Celtics Are Bradley’s Bunch in Game 5

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 10, 2017

FILE - In this May 17, 2016, file photo, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge walks past NBA Championship banners as he prepares to address reporters at the team's training facility in Waltham, Mass. It's been less than a decade since Danny Ainge built the Celtics back into a contender and the East’s top seed. Now with Boston locked in 2-2 tie with Washington and a trip to the conference finals on the line, the outcome will either affirm his recent moves or expose the holes that still exist as his team chases banner No. 18. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

The Man Has a Plan: Celtics’ Ainge Chases 18th Title

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 9, 2017

Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones warms up before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Boston. Jones called the incident in which he said fans inside Fenway Park yelled racial slurs at him and threw a bag of peanuts in his direction was "unfortunate," with no place in today's game. Jones called the incident in which he said fans inside Fenway Park yelled racial slurs at him and threw a bag of peanuts in his direction was "unfortunate," with no place in today's game. Red Sox team president Sam Kennedy said 34 people were ejected for various reasons Monday night and reiterated the team's "zero tolerance" policy for such incidents. He also said there would be extra security around the outfield on Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

MLB Reviewing Security at All Parks

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 3, 2017

Fans react as Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones walks to the dug out before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Orioles’ Jones Hopes Taunts In Boston Raise Awareness

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 3, 2017

Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal (3) shoots over Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas (4) during the fourth quarter of a second-round NBA playoff series basketball game, Sunday, April, 30, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

IT Carries Celtics in Game 1

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterMay 1, 2017