Celtics have new life in those old legs vs. 76ers

Published: May 17, 2012, 2:46 p.m. MDT

Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce reacts after a foul during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Philadelphia. Boston won 107-91. Matt Slocum, Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Celtics have known since training camp a championship run centered around Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen was on its last legs.

Aging legs, yes.

But far from finished.

Garnett and Pierce are 1-2 in postseason scoring for the Celtics. Garnett scored 27 and grabbed 13 rebounds to help Boston beat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3. The Celtics hold a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Game 4 is Friday in Philadelphia.

Garnett and Allen are free agents at the end of the season. Pierce says there is a sense of urgency to win a championship with the trio playing their final games together. They want to make it last.

The Sixers, meanwhile, are trying to find a way to slow down the old guys.

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