Ahead of the clash between Boston and Philadelphia you would have been forgiven for believing that this would be a walk in the park for the Celtics against the 76ers.
Boston on a 13 game winning streak before Wednesday night, at the TD Gardens, and the Sixers going into this game on the back of a 121-76 trouncing from the Chicago Bulls the previous night.
Those following the Livescores note that The Celtics did make it 14 wins on the trot as they came out 84-80 winners over Philadelphia but by no means did they have it all their own way.
Elton Brand managed to net 16 points and 12 rebounds to be one of the Sixers top players on the night.
However the performances of Ray Allen and the ever imposing Paul Pierce were too much for the visitors, who put in one of their best performances of the season.
Andre Iquodala had two late chances to tie the game for the Sixers but a missed shot and an impressive block Kevin Garnett was enough to keep the guard at bay.
So yet another win for the Celtics but what has been most impressive about the Atlantic Division leaders according to those following the Latest basketball scores regularly is the fact that they have gone on this winning streak with an injury list as long as Shaquille O'Neal’s arm.
Rajon Rondo, Delonte West, Jermaine O’Neal and Kendrick Perkins have all been injured at some point this season and Perkins has not played in the NBA in the current campaign.
Shaq has also been out of four of the games from the winning streak but the unity and strength in depth of the team has helped them go on this run of wins.
Head-coach Doc Rivers has been surprised by the manner of his side’s recent results.
He said: "Usually, when you're on a winning streak, everybody's healthy, everybody's playing well and you're rolling.
"You could make the case it's the opposite with us."
No matter how they are doing it Rivers will want to keep up the wins when they face the struggling Orlando Magic on Christmas Day.
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