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Celtics sneak by Sixers even without Allen thanks to Pierce jumper

Associated Press

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

PHILADELPHIA -- The 76ers might be in big trouble in a playoff series with Boston once Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett are back. Paul Pierce and his backup band were enough to finish off a Sixers team that still has something to play for. Pierce hit the winning jumper, scored 31 points and hindered Philadelphia's shot at the Eastern Conference's sixth seed in Boston's 100-98 win over the Sixers on Tuesday night. "We should have won the game," Sixers guard Andre Iguodala said. "They used a secon ...

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