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Peninsula is Mightier (Surya Fernandez) —
With title contenders San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder fully in control of their destiny out West, the heavily-favored Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics face an uncertain future and have their hands full with younger, hungry teams in the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia Sixers, respectively. Just days ago, it was considered a good thing by Heat fans that the Celtics-Sixers...
Sheridan Hoops (Chris Bernucca) —
Did the Boston Celtics take the bait? After the Celtics easily handled the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3, reclaiming home-court advantage and the upper hand in their series with a convincing win, Sixers coach Doug Collins tried to plant a seed of overconfidence in Gang Green. “I think they are looking at that other series [...]
Philly.com —
Because they had just eliminated a team whom they had put in the untenable position of being down 3-1 in a best-of-seven series, the Sixers knew this was not where they wanted to be heading into Boston for Game 5 of their semifinal series against the Celtics.
Philly.com —
AnnnnnnnnDrewwwwww . . .Down through the corridors of time it echoes still, loud and demanding and desperate, and punctuated for emphasis with a stomp of a shoe on hardwood that crackles like gunfire:
Philly.com —
Lavoy Allen's impact in the Sixers' second-round playoff matchup with the Celtics, knotted at two games apiece with Game 5 to be played Monday in Boston, can't be overstated.
ESPN: TrueHoop (ESPN Stats & Info) —
The San Antonio Spurs extended their win streak to 17 games (dating to the regular season) in historic fashion. In Game 3, San Antonio trailed by 22 points after the first quarter, 33-11. That deficit after the first 12 minutes of play is the largest overcome to win a playoff game in NBA history. The previous record was held by the 2008 Celtics, who trailed by 21 against the Los Angeles Lakers...
Indy Cornrows (Nathan S.) —
Who said a team's chances were set in stone? The folks at Bovada have released updated betting odds for the Indiana Pacers / Miami Heat and their chances of coming out of the Eastern Conference to hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy. While no doubt the injury to Chris Bosh plays a big role in Miami fading a bit in the odds department, the Pacers of course deserve plenty of credit...
ESPN: NBA —
The Celtics' trademark half-court defense faltered, and it cost them Game 4.
NBCSports.com: ProBasketballTalk (Kurt Helin) —
For years, Philly fans have been asking Andre Iguodala to step up. Well, here you go. Down the stretch he knocked down a beautiful stepback jumper and then a dagger three to secure the Sixers Game 4 win, tying the series up at 2-2. Both are strong, confident plays from a guy who can step…
Always Miller Time (Stephen Ajamie) —
Well I hope you didn’t take my predictions from last night to the bank as I went 0-2 in very surprising fashion. Philadelphia 76ers 92 Boston Celtics 83 NBA Playoffs: Friday Night Reaction - Always Miller Time - Always Miller Time - An Indiana Pacers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Times Picayune (Jimmy Smith, The Times-Picayune) —
Kobe, Lakers, still have fight. (Los Angeles Times). Celtics loss proves Garnett can't work alone. (Boston Globe). Fading Heat search for answers. (Miami Herald). Drew wasn't certain about Hawks' return. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). ...
Philadunkia (C. Smith) —
Boston Celtics 83 FinalRecap | Box Score 92 Philadelphia 76ers Elton Brand, PF 16 MIN | 1-2 FG | 1-2 FT | 2 REB | 0 AST | 3 PTS | -3 Again, we know there is a shoulder issue and that Boston is presents serious match-up issues for the “Ol’ Skool Chevy”, but EB [...]
Philly.com —
Boston coach Doc Rivers had high praise for his point guard, Rajon Rondo, before the start of Game 4. Rondo was the starting point guard when the Celtics won the title in 2008. At the time just 22, Rondo displayed skills that were already advanced.
Philly.com (Bob Cooney) —
How the Sixers pulled out a win Friday night against the Boston Celtics is hard to explain. They did a complete turnaround in the second half - and so did the Celtics.