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Following practice at Temple University's McGonigle Hall on Sunday, the Celtics were in a jovial mood. It's Boston's first crack at closing out this second-round series against Philadelphia, something few would have envisioned a week ago today. A week ago today the Celtics were getting ready for Game 1 with just one day's rest after a grueling seven-game takedown of Milwaukee in the first round, while the 76ers -- the NBA's hottest team at the end of the regular season, who needed just five games to dispose of the Miami Heat in the first round -- had had plenty of time to rest and prepare. Continue to Article

May 07, 2018 12:11:am EST

PHILADELPHIA –  The Celtics have a shot at closing out their second-round series sooner than anyone expected with a win in Game 4 on Monday against Philadelphia. No Celtic would benefit more from that than Jaylen Brown, who is playing despite a sore right hamstring injury suffered in Game 7 of the first-round series against Milwaukee. The injury kept him out of the Game 1 win over Philadelphia, but Brown has been healthy enough to play limited minutes in Games 2 and 3. Continue to Article

May 06, 2018 5:41:pm EST

PHILADELPHIA –  The Celtics have a shot at closing out their second-round series sooner than anyone expected with a win in Game 4 on Monday against Philadelphia. No Celtic would benefit more from that than Jaylen Brown, who is playing despite a sore right hamstring injury suffered in Game 7 of the first-round series against Milwaukee. The injury kept him out of the Game 1 win over Philadelphia, but Brown has been healthy enough to play limited minutes in Games 2 and 3. Continue to Article

May 06, 2018 5:41:pm EST

The Sixers are well aware of the history they're currently up against. Of the 129 teams in NBA history to fall behind 3-0, none have ever come back to win a best-of-seven series. Think about that," head coach Brett Brown pondered after the Sixers' 101-98 Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics. Continue to Article

May 06, 2018 10:57:am EST

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons defended his decision to take a last-gasp shot that missed as the Boston Celtics claimed a 101-98 overtime victory and a 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semi-final. Simmons – coming off the back of a dismal display in game two – finished Saturday's contest with 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, but a number of costly errors ultimately proved decisive. Four turnovers harmed the 76ers bid to claim a first triumph of the series, while his wasteful shot with 19 seconds of overtime remaining gave the Celtics the chance to win. Continue to Article

May 06, 2018 5:30:am EST