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The Celtics took a 3-2 lead over the 76ers in their second-round series after a 101-85 win on Tuesday night.

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Brandon Bass led the Celtics with a game-high 27 points, 18 of which came in the third quarter.

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The TD Garden crowd delighted when Rajon Rondo dished the ball to Greg Stiemsma for a dunk late in the third quarter.

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Celtics fans did their best to distract Andre Iguodala when he was at the foul line in the second quarter.

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The 76ers bench looked dejected in the final minutes of the game.

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Kevin Garnett grimaced after this first-quarter play. He finished with 33 minutes played and 20 points.

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Doc Rivers appeared unhappy with this call in the second half.

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But Paul Pierce and Garnett were content by the end of the game, when they were one win away from the East finals.