A back-and-forth, competitive Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals saw the Boston Celtics coming up short against the Cleveland Cavaliers 87-79. It was an intense game all the way through, with Jayson Tatum (24/7) and LeBron James (35/15/9) putting on a show for their sides. Ultimately, though, it was the Cavs who ended the Celtics' season at the end of the night.
As expected, the Celtics came out energized on their home floor. They were active on both ends and looked sharp out of the gate.
Tatum, Boston's leading scorer through this whole series, continued to think nothing of his "rookie" label.