Mar 07, 2012; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jrue Holiday (11) shoots over the defense of Boston Celtics forward Brandon Bass (30) during the third quarter at the Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers defeated the Celtics 103-71. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-US PRESSWIRE
Celtics Vs. 76ers: Philadelphia Puts Together Poor Offensive Performance, Falls To Boston 103-79
Losers of three straight, the 76ers try to get back on track at the Celtics. This season, Philly hasn't lost to Boston.
Celtics Vs. 76ers: Philadelphia Puts Together Poor Offensive Performance, Falls To Boston 103-79
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76ers Schedule 2012: Philadelphia's Upcoming Opponents Are Both Below .500
The playoff hopes for the Philadelphia 76ers took a bit of a hit Sunday, as the Sixers lost to the Boston Celtics 103-79 at the TD Garden. The loss dropped Philly to a seventh-place tie with the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference standings, which features the Milwaukee Bucks just one game behind both teams.
Luckily, Philadelphia has a favorable upcoming schedule, as it plays three games against against two teams with below .500 records. Here's a look at the 76ers next five games (there are 10 games overall):
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Celtics Vs. 76ers Final Score: Philadelphia Puts Together Poor Offensive Performance, Falls To Boston 103-79
Behind a game-high 20 points from Kevin Garnett and shooting almost 60-percent from the floor Sunday, the Boston Celtics routed the Philadelphia 76ers, 103-79, at the TD Garden. The loss dropped the Sixers (29-27) into a tie with the New York Knicks for seven place in the Eastern Conference standings. The two Atlantic Division rivals are both clinging onto the final playoff spot in the conference.
Nikola Vucevic tallied a team-high 14 points and collected 13 rebounds off the bench for Philly, which shot just 38-percent from the floor, including just 18-percent (2-for-11) from behind the 3-point arc. Andrew Iguodala scored 13 points.
Avery Bradley (18 points), Brandon Bass (18) and Paul Pierce (17) were two of five players to score in double digits for the Celtics, who avoided a season-series sweep from Philly.
On Tuesday, the Sixers played the streaking New Jersey Nets who have won six of their last nine games. Philadelphia has just 10 games remaining on their regular-season schedule.
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Celtics Vs. 76ers: Philadelphia Tries To Earn Season Sweep Of Host Boston
Losers of three straight, the 76ers try to get back on track at the Celtics. This season, Philly hasn't lost to Boston.
