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The Boston Celtics will play in the NBA Finals after wrapping up a clean sweep in their Eastern Conference semi-final series against the Indiana Pacers.<\/b><\/p>\n
Jaylen Brown found Derrick White to score a decisive three-pointer with 45 seconds left to play and seal a 105-102 win for the Celtics.<\/p>\n
It is the second time in three seasons they have reached the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n
“It’s been nothing but a grind, we haven’t skipped any steps all season,” said Brown.<\/p>\n
“We’ve got a bunch of great guys in this locker room, tough guys. Our coaching staff has been great, front office great and now we want to take the next step.”<\/p>\n
Brown scored 29 points while Jayson Tatum added 26 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics ran out 4-0 series winners.<\/p>\n
“Look at all the talent, look at the players we have,” said Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla.<\/p>\n
“It’s really all about them, they let us coach them. They allow us to push them, they listen to us and they set the temperature of the organisation every single day.<\/p>\n
“As a coach, the greatest gift you can have is a group of guys that trust you and allow you to coach them.”<\/p>\n
Boston, who will feature in the NBA Finals for the 23rd time in franchise history, have raced through their post-season fixtures, beating the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Pacers with a 12-2 record.<\/p>\n
They will face either the Dallas Mavericks or the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Finals.<\/p>\n
Dallas lead 3-0 in the best-of-seven series as they prepare to host Minnesota in game four at 01:30 BST on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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