Allen Iverson scored 38 points for Philadelphia to beat Boston 97-93 on Sunday moving them three games behind the Celtics.

Both teams were without key forwards, Antoine Walker and Chris Webber.

"The playoffs have started for a lot of teams and we haven't joined in the fray," said Boston coach Doc Rivers, hoarse after a game in which his team fell behind 26 points in the first quarter. "We really don't get it. I'm telling you, we don't."

The Sixers moved one game ahead of the Magic for the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.