Notes, quotes and observations after the Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 135-102 Thursday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals at TD Garden. The Cavs took the series 4-1 and advanced to their third consecutive meeting with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, which open June 1 in Oracle Arena.
1. A few scenes to remember before I get to LeBron James passing Michael Jordan to become the leading playoff scorer in NBA history.
2. Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said he was wearing water, not champagne. The locker room floor wasn’t soaked, but Lue headed to the post-game press conference in a nearly-drenched shirt and Finals cap.