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Found December 07, 2012 on Celtics Green ...a boston celtics blog.: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Evan Turner,  Paul Pierce,  Damien Wilkins,  Jason Terry,  Jeff Green,  Jason Richardson
TEAMS: Boston Celtics,  Philadelphia 76ers
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The Celtics dropped the first of their back to back home and home series with the Sixers 95-94. They had had a chance to win it in regulation but Rondo missed a shot at the buzzer. They then had a chance to win it at the buzzer in overtime and, once again Rondo missed the potential game winner at the buzzer. Instead, Evan Turner's shot with 3.9 seconds to go that put the Sixers up one was the game winner for the home team. Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, right, and Philadelphia 76ers' Damien Wilkins get tangled up in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 95-94 in overtime. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) In spite of missing both game winners, Rondo had a big game. He finished with a triple double of 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 14 assists to go with 3 steals and 3 blocked shots in 45 minutes. Jason Terry, Rondo's back court mate struggled the entire game shooting just 1-12 from the field to go with 3 r...
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