Cavs roll past Boston in Game 1

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket past Boston Celtics forward Amir Johnson in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. (AP)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket past Boston Celtics forward Amir Johnson in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Boston Celtics, 117-104, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday morning (Philippine time) at the TD Garden in Boston.

LeBron James had 38 to lead Cleveland, which now has a 1-0 edge in the best-of-seven series.

Jae Crowder and Avery Bradley had 21 each for the top-seeded Celtics.

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