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NBA Eastern Conference Finals Matchup And Prediction

The Celtics handled the Heat rather easily during the regular season going 3-1. The Heat won in the second game of the season while the Celtics took the latter three, but with one of those was a meaningless contest at the end of the season when playoff seeding had already been set.

2012/05/28

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Sixers Set For Big Game 5 In Boston

A win in Boston in Game 5 on Monday night would put the Philadelphia 76ers in the driver’s seat in their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Celtics.

2012/05/20

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Iguodala Leading The Way in Postseason For 76ers

Andre Iguodala is winning games for the Sixers and winning over Philadelphia with each clutch basket.

2012/05/20

76ers Stun Celtics 92-83 In Game 4 To Even Series

Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back from 15 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 92-83 on Friday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

2012/05/18

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NBA Eastern Conference Semifinal Matchups And Predictions

The first round of the NBA Playoffs has come to a close for the Eastern Conference, and the teams vying to make it into the conference finals are ready for battle. Let’s take a look at the Eastern Conference semifinal matchups to give you insight into who we think will come out on top.

2012/05/11

Celtics center Kevin Garnett in Game 6 against the Atlanta Hawks. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Garnett Dominates Hawks, Then Responds To Owners’ Comments

Kevin Garnett was a man possessed in the Celtics 83-80 Game 6 victory over the Hawks, and you can thank Hawks owner Michael Gearon and the Boston media for calling him ‘Old’ for some extra fuel to his fire.

2012/05/11

Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo in Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Lack Of Execution Down Stretch Dooms Celtics In Game 5

The Celtics couldn’t shake the pesky Hawks in Tuesday night’s 87-86 Game 5 loss in Atlanta, with some poor execution doing them in at the end.

2012/05/09

Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics reacts after missing the winning shot in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Celtics’ Pierce Sore, But Sprained Knee ‘Going To Be Fine’

Celtics captain Paul Pierce didn’t let a sore knee slow him down in Boston’s 101-79 Game 4 victory over the Hawks, scoring a team-high 24-points in under 17 minutes of play.

2012/05/07

Celtics forward Paul Pierce in Game 2 of their 2012 playoffs series against the Atlanta Hawks. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Pierce Does It All For Celtics In Game 2 Win

With their star point guard out for Game 2, the Boston Celtics turned to an old reliable to carry the load.

2012/05/02

Official Marc Davis ejects Rajon Rondo in the closing minutes of a loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2012 at Philips Arena in Atlanta. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Facing Suspension, Time For Celtics’ Rondo To Smarten Up

Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo needs to smarten up.

2012/04/30

Keyon Dooling #51 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against Mike Bibby #20 of the New York Knicks during the game on April 17, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Dooling With Toucher & Rich: ‘Extremely Confident’ Heading Into Round 1

Veteran point guard Keyon Dooling spoke with Toucher & Rich about being the Vice President for the NBA Players Association during the lockout, the seven game suspension of Ron Artest and hyping up Celtics guard Avery Bradley.

2012/04/25

Sixers Spanked By Celtics 103-79 For Fourth Straight Loss

Kevin Garnett scored 20 points and Rajon Rondo dished out double-digit assists for his 17th consecutive game, finishing with 15 to help lead the Boston Celtics to a 103-79 win over the struggling Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.

2012/04/08

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Sixers Fall To Spurs, 93-76

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the San Antonio Spurs 93-76 on Sunday night and saw their lead in the Atlantic Division shrink to a half game over the Boston Celtics.

2012/03/25

Turner’s Career-High 26 Leads 76ers Over Celtics

Evan Turner scored a career-best 26 points, helping the Philadelphia 76ers rout the Boston Celtics 103-71 Wednesday night to maintain their lead in the Atlantic Division.

2012/03/07

No Stars, All Team

The sixers are playing really well, winning seven of their last eight games. They are first in the Atlantic division, three games over the Celtics and two over the Knicks, and are off to their best start since 2000 (when they won ten in a row).

2012/01/13