National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Philadelphia 92, Boston 83
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, May 18, 2012
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #55 Bill Kennedy, #22 Bill Spooner
Attendance: 20411

76ERS 92, CELTICS 83: Andre Iguodala hit the go-ahead shot with 1:22 remaining as host Philadelphia evened its Eastern Conference second-round series with Boston at two games apiece.

Iguodala, who had been quiet offensively entering the final quarter, rattled off five straight points - including the pivotal 17-footer and a dagger 3-pointer on the Sixers' next possession - as Philadelphia overcame a sluggish first half to turn the series into a best-of-3.

Iguodala and Evan Turner led the way with 16 points apiece for Philadelphia, while Lou Williams added 15 points and eight rebounds in a reserve role.

Paul Pierce paced the Celtics with 24 points while Rajon Rondo added 15 points and 15 assists and Brandon Bass also scored 15.

The Celtics host Game 5 on Monday night.

The Sixers went into the break down by 15 after managing a paltry 31 points on 23 percent shooting. Philadelphia shook off its offensive struggles in the third quarter, putting together an early 12-1 run to close to within seven before a Williams three-point play made it 58-55 Celtics with 2:47 remaining in the frame.

Pierce kept the 76ers at bay with a late 3 as Boston went into the fourth up 63-59.

The teams exchanged leads throughout the final quarter, with a Rondo 16-footer with 2:48 left giving Boston its last advantage at 81-79. The Celtics managed just one field goal the rest of the way.

GAME NOTEBOOK
: Philadelphia dominated the boards 52-38. That included 17 offensive rebounds for the Sixers, led by Thaddeus Young and Lavoy Allen with five apiece. ... Iguodala connected on all three of his 3-point attempts. ... The Celtics scored just 12 bench points. Their reserves combined to shoot 4 for 16.
Top Game Performances
 
Boston   Philadelphia
Paul Pierce 24 Scoring Andre Iguodala 16
Rajon Rondo 15 Assists Lou Williams 8
Kevin Garnett 11 Rebounds Lavoy Allen 10
Paul Pierce 4 Free Throws Made Evan Turner 6
Kevin Garnett 2 Steals Jodie Meeks 3
Kevin Garnett 3 Blocks Lavoy Allen 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Boston 83 42.3 7-23 16-19 23 38 6 7 17
Philadelphia 92 37.8 5-11 25-36 18 52 2 9 11
Upcoming Games
  • Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against Boston. The 76ers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Boston will play their next game at home against Philadelphia. The Celtics have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.