Knicks 118 Celtics 110 Beat at Garden 118110 On Pro Basketball Are Back Where They Started Ian Thomsen Experience trumps youth in Celtics' comeback Game 1 victory rally to edge 76ers N.B.A. Playoffs — Will Meet an Old Rival BCBKN76ersCeltics LongBox BKN 76ersCeltics Box Garnett leads past 9291 Seems Like Times This SixersCeltics matchup brings back favorite memories NBA says foul called incorrectly against Conference semifinal preview No. 4 vs. 8 Sixers No rest for as second round starts beat Hawks 8380 advance East Chris Mannix feeds off doubters carry seriesclinching win Eliminate 8380; Up Next Hawks' season ends with loss

76ers Lose Game 1 of Spurts to Celtics: A Fan's Recap The Philadelphia 76ers weren't expected to do much against the Boston Celtics in the second round. While Sixers fans like myself were riding high from eliminating the short-handed Chicago Bulls, we knew handling the veteran, superstar and championship laden Celtics was another matter. Yet when the Sixers jumped ahead right away in Game 1 on May 12, there was a real chance to make a big opening ... Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics, Eastern Semis Game 1: Fan Playoff Preview The Boston Celtics certainly caught a lucky break when the No. 8 seed Philadelphia 76ers knocked off the No. 1 seed Chicago Bulls. The injury to Bulls' superstar Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah played a part, but Chicago remains a very skilled team even in their absence. Philadelphia proved they are a team to be taken seriously in the playoffs and the Celtics will need to do just that. Celtics insist they won't overlook 76ers The Celtics admit they expected to get past Atlanta in the first round -- and that they would see Chicago in the conference semifinals. Celtics Brush Past Early Stuggles with 76ers in Game 1: A Fan's Outlook The Philadelphia 76ers were the heavy underdog going into the second round with the Boston Celtics. However, Sixers fans like myself could take some comfort in how they won the season series against the Celtics anyway. With a 1-2 record against Philadelphia in the regular season, Boston knew that things might be tougher than expected - yet it didn't seem like it knew that in the first half of ... 76ers Resume Playoff Rivalry with Celtics for New Generation: A Fan's Take The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics have an historic rivalry over the decades. However, younger Sixers fans like myself weren't around when Philadelphia and Boston had their most legendary battles. In fact, this season is the first in recent memory where both the Sixers and Celtics were good at the same time. But now they are both good enough to start their second round series together on ... Celtics and 76ers advance in NBA playoffs, meet in Eastern semifinals Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett used an off-hand, and ultimately ill-advised remark about him by the Atlanta Hawks' co-owner to inspire himself and the Celtics to victory Thursday night over the Hawks in their NBA quarterfinal playoff series. Garnett scored 28 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked five shots in helping secure the Celtics' 83-80 win in Game 6 of their match-up, played at ... Celtics' Rivers 'concerned' about Pierce, Allen Celtics coach Doc Rivers said he was "concerned" about Paul Pierce (knee) and Ray Allen (ankle). Celtics Can't Let Themselves Look Ahead Towards Heat: A Fan's Analysis The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the only two obstacles left to prevent a Boston Celtics-Miami Heat Eastern Conference final. Sixers fans like myself would like to help prevent this mega showdown by knocking off the Celtics, yet we know it will be an uphill battle in the second round. But if Boston is looking more ahead to facing Miami than Philadelphia, it might be a fairer fight. Celtics Pull Out One Last Brutal Win Over Hawks: A Fan's Recap The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics each had a chance to advance at home in their Game 6's on May 10. Sixers fans like myself had to pay attention to both games, especially since a Philadelphia win would make the Celtics and Atlanta Hawks' Game 6 much more important. As such, when the Sixers somehow survived their Game 6 and advanced, we had to root for the Hawks to beat the Celtics and ... Boston Celtics Vs. Philadelphia 76ers Playoff Schedule The Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers playoff schedule has been released by the NBA. All of the dates are set for the second round series, allowing fans to begin planning which nights will get dedicated to watching the match-up play out. The Celtics got to this point by defeating the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs and the 76ers knocked off the No. 1 seeded Chicago ...
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