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Andre Iguodala scored 18 points, and Elton Brand and Jrue Holiday had 15 apiece for the 76ers, who eliminated the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in the first round but couldn't do the same with the Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Ray Allen hit a pair of fourth-quarter 3-pointers after missing his first five attempts.

There was no reason this playoff series was going to get any easier, or any prettier, and neither of those happened Wednesday night in the Wells Fargo Center.

"He was huge for us. He probably was the player of the game I feel like," Sixers swingman Andre Iguodala said about Williams.

Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back from 15 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 92-83 on Friday night in Game 4 of the Eastern... Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back ... (more)

What the Philadelphia 76ers did on Friday night in Wells Fargo Center was more than just a comeback.

The Philadelphia 76ers made it to the playoffs once again, and they are currently competing against Boston in the conference semifinals.

April 29, 1981 was a perfect spring day. I had skipped my Wednesday afternoon college classes to indulge my modest basketball ambitions at the local playground.

Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo shoots between the defense of Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala and Jodie Meeks during Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final playoff basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 16, 2012.

Evan Turner, who had played the entire game taking way too many chances, wasn't going to risk another as he drove toward the basket with the Sixers trailing by one point and just over 40 seconds to play against the Boston Celtics on Monday night.

Though the eighth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers face the Atlantic Division-winning Boston Celtics may not be recognized nationally as an exciting series, you can be assured that, locally, both cities are equally excited for this series.

It took the better part of two years, but Collins finally realized that the best starting lineup that he could put on the floor has Evan Turner at shooting guard.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams took second in the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year voting.

This might be the last Sixer home game of the season. This might be the last game of the Sixers/ Bulls first round series.

There's been nothing more in flux than the starting lineup card for Doug Collins.

Although his team failed to close out the series Tuesday in Chicago, 76ers coach Doug Collins sees no reason to panic with the Bulls still trailing 3-2. "I don't like the word desperation," Collins said after practice Wednesday.

Game Five is a bigger issue than I think some of us are giving it credit. Maybe it's because the Sixers have won three straight.

The Philadelphia 76ers are not known for having superstars or clutch players. But at this point in the playoffs, it's important to know who to give the ball to when it comes down to crunch time.

The Microscope is your recurring look at the NBA 's small-scale developments - the rotational curiosities, skill showcases, coaching decisions, notable performances and changes in approach that make the league go 'round. Spencer Hawes began his NBA career showered in all-too-predictable Brad Miller comparisons, lacking in convincing post moves, and ... (more)

For a team that is one win away from upsetting the number one seed in the Eastern Conference in the 2012 NBA playoffs, our 76ers have flown very far under the radar for the bulk of the season.A Aside from a hot start and a stint at the top of ESPN's power rankings, which had some people buzzing about the budding team, conversation about the Sixers ... (more)

You're probably still sleeping, but we've got a game to play so consider this your morning rooster.