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Jrue Holiday scored 20 points, and Elton Brand had 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the tough-and-determined Philadelphia 76ers past the Celtics, 82-75 on Wednesday night to send the Eastern Conference semifinals back to Boston for Game 7. No team has won consecutive games in a series where neither team has played well enough to seize control.

Brandon Bass scored 18 of his 27 points in the third quarter and the Celtics pulled away from the Sixers 101-85 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead. Game 6 is Wednesday in Philly.

Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner hopped on the scorer's table and played to the crowd as the catchy 76ers theme song blared in the arena.

Luol Deng scored 24 points, Carlos Boozer added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Philadelphia 76ers 77-69 on Tuesday night to avoid a first-round playoff exit.

Spencer Hawes scored 22 points and Jrue Holiday had 20 to help the surprising Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 89-82 on Sunday and take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.

Jrue Holiday scored 26 points and the Philadelphia 76ers blew out the Chicago Bulls 109-92 to even their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at one game apiece on Tuesday night.

The air got sucked out of United Center with 1 minutes 20 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Derrick Rose, back and bouncing, was still in the game, neither the score (12-point lead) nor the clock requiring it. But this was the playoffs, Philadelphia had trailed a few minutes earlier by 20, Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau wanted to seal the deal.

Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, Chris Bosh added 22 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals by topping Philadelphia 97-91 on Wednesday night and ousting the 76ers in five games.

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all united this season to win a championship.

LeBron James outscored Philadelphia's entire starting five in the first half by himself.