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76ers coach Collins enjoying renewed rivalry (The SportsXchange)

It's not surprising that the Celtics-76ers series will go at least six games and maybe longer. These franchises have seemingly been programmed for such wars as they meet now for the 19th time.

 

Careless play dooms Sixers (The SportsXchange)

It happened swiftly and without warning. Five turnovers and a missed shot later, the 76ers' four-point lead was a four-point deficit. The Celtics just kept going on the way to a 101-85 victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

 

Kevin Garnett's passion fuels Celtics' Game 5 win over Sixers (Yahoo! Sports)

Even at 36 years old, Kevin Garnett remains as emotional as ever.

 

Thunder close out Lakers, Sixers on brink (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Oklahoma City plunged the final dagger into the Los Angeles Lakers with a 106-90 rout that sent them to their second consecutive NBA Western Conference finals. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook propelled the rising Thunder while leaving the storied Lakers franchise in a state of uncertainty after completing the 4-1 best-of-seven series win. Durant and Westbrook combined for 53 points and the home team withstood 42 from Kobe Bryant to set up a West final against the top-seed San Antonio Spurs. "It's a step in the right direction. ...

 

2012 NBA Playoffs TV Schedule for Tuesday, May 22 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 NBA Playoffs schedule for Tuesday, May 22 will feature one game. On May 21, the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder each moved one step towards the next round with wins over their respective opponents. Which of these two teams playing on Tuesday will win the next game of their respective series?

 

Unheralded Bass helps sink Sixers in NBA series (AFP)

Brandon Bass scored a game-high 27 points as the Boston Celtics defeated Philadelphia 101-85 in crucial game five to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference series.

 

Strong second half helps Celtics take 3-2 series lead (The SportsXchange)

BOSTON -- After playing just well enough to stay within reach of Philadelphia in the first half, the Boston Celtics blew out the 76ers in the second.

 

Bass erupts for Celtics in 101-85 win over Sixers (The Associated Press)

BOSTON (AP) They started as a Big Three and grew to a Big Four when Rajon Rondo earned the right to be mentioned along with the other Boston Celtics All-Stars.

 

Celtics 101, 76ers 85 (The SportsXchange)

BOSTON -- Brandon Bass scored 15 of his 27 points in the third quarter as Boston dominated Philadelphia in the second half and moved within one victory of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 101-85 victory over the 76ers on Monday night.

 

76ers-Celtics Preview (The Associated Press)

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) - The Celtics player who needs a break the most this postseason isn't 34-year-old Paul Pierce, who's nursing a knee injury. Or 36-year old Ray Allen, who's got bone spurs in his ankle. Or even Kevin Garnett, who turned 36 on Saturday but is playing like he did a decade ago.