The 76ers outlasted the Celtics and won an 82-81 decision, a game that was ugly for more than 40 minutes until the clubs went back-and-forth answering shot after shot until Philadelphia was left standing.
When the Miami Heat were able to defeat the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 despite losing Chris Bosh in the first half, it reinforced the popular notion of Bosh as a “soft” and somewhat superfluous player in South Beach. However, while he’s not as good as either one of the Heat’s superstars, his absence leaves a gaping hole in Miami’s frontcourt rotation.