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Cavs Pull Past Celtics, Take 3-0 Series Edge

LeBron, Love Lead the Way as Wine and Gold Takes Control

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by Joe Gabriele

Cavs.com Beat Writer

Wrap-Up – In the closing moments of the first half, the Cavaliers took control of the game. In the closing moments of the second half, they took control of the series.

After weathering an early Celtics’ flurry – and an equally-combative crowd early at the TD Garden – the Wine and Gold closed the first half on a 12-3 run and were able to ward off the C’s in the second half, taking the 3-0 series lead with the 103-95 win on Thursday night in Boston.