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Celtics vs. Cavs: Here’s the Eastern Conference finals schedule

The best-of-seven series will be broadcast on TNT.

Celtics' Isaiah Thomas and Cavaliers' LeBron James will square off in the Eastern Conference finals, starting Wednesday, May 17. Charles Krupa / AP

By John Waller

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The Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals Monday night with a 115-105 Game 7 win over the Washington Wizards.

The top-seeded Celtics will host a well-rested LeBron James and the No. 2 seed Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday, May 17, when the conference finals get underway.

The Cavaliers last played Sunday, May 7. They swept the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors to open the playoffs.

The Celtics went 1-3 against Cleveland during the regular season.

Here’s the Eastern Conference finals schedule:

  • Game 1, Wednesday, May 17, Cavaliers at Celtics, 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 2, Friday, May 19, Cavaliers at Celtics, 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 3, Sunday, May 21, Celtics at Cavaliers, 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT
  • Game 4, Tuesday, May 23, Celtics at Cavaliers, 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT
  • *Game 5, Thursday, May 25, Cavaliers at Celtics, 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT
  • *Game 6, Saturday, May 27, Celtics at Cavaliers, 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT
  • *Game 7, Monday, May 29, Cavaliers at Celtics, 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT

*if necessary