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Former Spartan star Xavier Tillman heading to NBA Finals

A former Spartans hoops star is heading to the NBA Finals

A former Spartans hoops star is heading to the NBA Finals.

Xavier Tillman and the Boston Celtics clinched a berth in the NBA Finals on Monday night after completing the sweep of Indiana in the Eastern Conference Finals. This will mark Tillman’s first trip to the NBA Finals.

Tillman is averaging 8.3 minutes per game across six postseason appearances this year. He is averaging one point and 1.5 rebounds per game this postseason.

Boston will face the winner of the Western Conference Finals series between Minnesota and Dallas in the NBA Finals.

WATCH: Former Spartan Xavier Tillman throws down massive dunk NBA Summer League play

Former Michigan State Spartans star Xavier Tillman turned some heads at NBA Summer League on Thursday

Former Michigan State Spartans star Xavier Tillman turned some heads at NBA Summer League on Thursday.

Tillman — who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies — threw down a posterizing dunk during Thursday’s action. The play was so notable that ESPN’s SportsCenter account posted it with the caption “Xavier Tillman put him on a poster.”

Watch the impressive dunk from Tillman below:

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