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Celtics set NBA finals as target (AP)

 
The Boston Celtics have won just three playoff series in the 15 seasons since Larry Bird retired. If they win three this year, they'll be in the NBA finals. With Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, there's a good chance that will happen. "That's why we were brought here, to help win games to get us to this point," Allen said Thursday. (link)

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