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Cavaliers Tie Series 22

am800-sports-basketball-nba-playoffs-cleveland-cavaliers-boston-celtics-1.3832716 CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 21: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on May 21, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (LeBron James of the Cavaliers against Marcus Smart of the Celtics during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on May 21, 2018 in Cleveland. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images))

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LeBron scores 44 leading Cleveland past Boston 111102

LeBron James scored 44 points, surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar atop a post-season list and helped Cleveland even the Eastern Conference finals at 2-2 with a 111-102 victory over the Boston Celtics, who are looking forward to getting home.

Pushed by a raucous crowd that wasn't so confident a few days ago, the Cavs held off Boston's comeback in the fourth quarter and squared a series that is now a best-of-three.

Cleveland is trying to become the 20th team to overcome a 2-0 deficit and James, who has already orchestrated two such rallies, is a step closer to a third.

But to do it again the Cavaliers will have to win in Boston, where the Celtics are 9-0 this post-season.