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...Philadelphia 76ers combined the hot shooting of Lionel Hollins and a tenacious defense yesterday to roll over the Boston Celtics, 105-94, for the National Basketball Association's Eastern Conference championship...
...defeating the Celtics in Boston for the second time, the 76ers captured the best-of-seven series, 4-1, advancing to the NBA championship round against the winner of the Western Conference series between Los Angeles and Seattle...
Hollins, a veteran guard acquired from Portland in midseason, scored 24 points, including 15 in the first half as the 76ers built a 58-52 advantage...
...76ers got a big boost from their bench as Bobby Jones hit for 19 points, including nine in the second period. Reserve forward Steve Mix also added eight in the second quarter surge...
...Celtics got the ball back but could not convert as a forced pass inside to Dave Cowens went astray. The 76ers pounced on the loose ball and ran out the remaining second for the victory...