76ers even series with 82-81 win over Celtics

According to The Jersey Journal, (2012), The 76ers beat the Celtics 82-81 monday night. The Celtics scored the first nine points and made the first five shots and didn't miss until Hawes blocked Bradley's attempt.  Evan Turner made a layup with about 40 seconds left. According to The Jersey Journal, (2012), Philadelphia held off Boston six straight free throws.

The Celtics started the pace of the game denying the 76ers to score.  Boston led 38-36 at halftime. According to The Jersey Journal, (2012), this was the 76ers first playoff game getting outrebounded 47-36. Philadelphia started the game slowly until halftime. Philadelphia won its first playoff game in Boston since 1982. I believe this is a big step up for the 76ers.

Evan Turner had 10 points, that put the Sixers up 76-75. He made two free throws with 12 seconds to go.  According to The Jersey Journal, (2012), Jrue Holiday scored 18 points and Andre Iguodala scored 13 points with seven assists and six rebounds for the Sixers. Kevin Garnett had 15 points and Ray Allen scored 17 points. Brandon Bass had 12 points for the Celtics.

Rondo had eight assists in the first half, with alley-oops to Greg Stiemsma and Ryan Hollins. Rondo and Allen both missed shots that messed it up for Boston. Then Rondo fouled Turner with about 14 seconds left. According to The Jersey Journal, (2012), Boston went without scoring for about four minutes and finally scored when Pierce made two free throws with 2.4 seconds left in the period. With both teams fighting in the game, the 76ers won.

I honestly thought the Celtics were going to win from the start of the game. The Celtics had the lead up until about halftime. After halftime, the game went downhill for the Celtics. I believe they started to slack. The 76ers continued to succeed.