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Cleveland Cavaliers PG George Hill's secret to his Game 6 success: Chipotle

George Hill scored 20 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 109-99 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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CLEVELAND -- For the second time in his NBA career, George Hill will appear in a Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. But before he can focus on making what would be the first NBA Finals appearance of his nine-year career, the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard has a more pressing matter on his hands: he has to find a Chipotle.

In a series in which the home team has yet to lose, Hill believes he may have found the reason why he has performed better while in Cleveland. In each of the Cavs' three home victories in the best-of-series against the Boston Celtics, Hill has consumed the same pregame meal: barbacoa tacos with guacamole -- a ritual he has thus far eschewed while on the road.

Come Sunday, however, Hill plans on sticking with what has worked.

"The three games here, before the game, that's what I ate," Hill said after scoring 20 points in the Cavs' 109-99 victory in Game 6 on Friday night. "I'm for sure going to find a Chipotle in Boston, I'll tell you that."

Chipotle or not, it also won't hurt Hill's cause that this time around, he's teaming with LeBron James. Five years ago, he wasn't as fortunate, as Hill's Indiana Pacers fell to James' Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, with the 4-time MVP scoring 32 points and grabbing 8 rebounds.

"I'm very fortunate and blessed to have him on our side this time," Hill said. "I've been the league for some years and ran across him on the other side and really hated his guts. But to have him on our side, it lets me take a deep breath fresh of air."

Winning in Boston, where the Celtics are undefeated this postseason, will of course be easier said than done. But between his new teammate and pre-game dinner plans, Hill's first Finals appearance could soon be a reality.

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