N.B.A. Roundup Bulls Beat Sixers but Lose Derrick Rose to a Torn A.C.L. 89 82 2012 Playoffs Push the Brink Seems Like Old Times This SixersCeltics matchup brings back favorite memories Ian Thomsen Conference semifinal preview No. 4 Celtics vs. 8 Game 6 What went awry for and why With weight of Philly on him Iguodala sends past Eliminate Hawks 8380; Up Next NBA playoff roundup Andre discard topseeded Bob Kravitz Reseeding playoffs worth look John Smallwood in land unknown Wennington Pressure's now Benjamin Polk Injuryriddled stay alive another day keep season with win over Gimpy Gibson vows play Thursday out options Weekend Review DUI crash supermoon Notebook | put down 31 Brian Hendrickson Eightseeded push depleted brink elimination

Sixers Fall Short to Celtics in Frustrating Game 1: Fan's View This one hurts. This one really hurts. Coming off an exciting and incredible round one upset against the Chicago Bulls, the 76ers headed into round two on Saturday night with plenty of momentum and a date with an old rival in the Boston Celtics. The Sixers began the game playing inspiring basketball, leading after one by a 28-18 score. That said, after playing against the Derrick Rose-less (and ... Sixers and Celtics ready for their series The Sixers and Celtics used to have one of the best rivalries in all of sports. That isn't the case anymore, but maybe this second round series will go towards renewing it. Sixers-Celtics series evokes memories for Collins BOSTON - The rivalry between the 76ers and Boston Celtics used to be among the best in all of sports. Russell vs. Chamberlain. Bird vs. Erving. Malone vs. Parish. Daily News writers split on Sixers-Celtics When spirits are so high, it's hard for reality to set in sometimes. But for the Sixers it will hit them square in the face less than 48 hours after their clinching win over the Bulls. Boston also clinched on Thursday, but did it at home. Not a huge advantage, though. Sixers advance to second round with win Sixers oust injury-riddled Bulls from playoffs. Sixers-Celtics, Regular vs. Postseason How the Sixers and Celtics franchises have fared during the regular seasons in which they also met in the postseason. Sixers Beat the Bulls to Advance for the First Time in Nine Years The sight of Philadelphia 76er great Allen Iverson sitting on the bench with a towel wrapped over his head, hands wrapped in his towel covering his face leaving only his red eyes peeking through. That was a sight that tugged at the heartstrings of every avid Sixer fan. The Sixers had just lost another playoff series only a couple years after the magical run to the NBA Finals in 2001. Sixers and Celtics renew rivalry in East semis (Sports Network) - For younger fans, the rivalry between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics doesn't really exist. But, older followers of The Association know better and if you grew up as a Sixers or Celtics loyalist in the 1960s or 80s, you were a part of the greatest rivalry in sports. Breaking down the Sixers-Celtics series Now that the 76ers have washed their hands of their first-round opponent, the top-seeded Chicago Bulls, it's time to get ready for another mud bath, as the team faces the Boston Celtics in the second round. Fifth-seeded Boston advanced by beating the Atlanta Hawks, four games to two, to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the fifth consecutive season. Sixers add another scalp to playoff belt Sixers add another East scalp to their playoff belt.
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