CelticsBlog · May 17, 2017
Recounting the only previous Celtics vs. Cavaliers conference finals showdown
With the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers set to tip off in the 2017 NBA semifinals, it seems a good time to recount their memorable and only previous Eastern Conference finals showdown.
The Celtics lead 4-2 overall in playoff series vs. the Cavs, and 18-16 in games played going into this year's matchup. But only one of those six prior series came in the conference finals, back in 1976.