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News: Turner had another big night on the boards for Philadelphia in Game 6 versus Boston on Wednesday, pulling down nine. He also scored 12 points, dished out four assists, and blocked one shot.
Impact: Turner has developed into a big contributor for the Sixers in the second-half of this season, and in the playoffs. He's a multi-dimensional player who has shown the ability to score, defend, hand the ball, and rebound. Versus Boston he has exploited his size advantage and leads Philadelphia with 8.7 boards per game.

News: Brand notched a double-double in the 76ers Game 6 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday, finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Impact: Brand only managed one steal and one blocked shot in the game, but he was a physical presence on the defensive end, and played with a lot of emotion. He isn't much of a numbers producer anymore, but the veteran can still contribute.

News: Holiday led the 76ers with 20 points (7-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT) in the team's big Game 6 win over Boston on Wednesday.
Impact: Holiday was instrumental for Philadelphia, playing aggressively on offense, leading the team with 15 shot attempts. He also posted a team-high six assists and two steals, while chipping in three rebounds and only committing two turnovers.

News: Williams poured in 13 of his 15 points (5-11 FG, 4-6 FT) in the second half of Friday's Game 4 as Philadelphia overcame a 15-point halftime deficit to beat Boston in their showdown in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Impact: Williams also tallied eight assists, four rebounds, one trey, and one steal in 29 minutes off the bench. His ball movement Friday was his best of the postseason, and he has improved markedly as the series has progressed -- from zero to three to four to eight dimes. Expect that to continue as Williams and the Sixers travel to Boston for Game 5 on Monday.

News: Iguodala was Captain Clutch for Philadelphia on Friday, knocking down a step-back jumper and a three-pointer from the wing in the final 90 seconds of Game 4 as the Sixers evened their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with Boston.
Impact: Overall, Iguodala provided 16 points (5-12 FG, 3-6 FT), seven rebounds, four assists (versus two turnovers), and three treys in 38 minutes of play. He was unable to pick up a steal, though, for the first time in 10 playoff tilts this postseason. Game 5 goes down Monday in Boston.

News: Brand will continue to start at power forward for Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston, but he could be subbed out early, Calkins Newspapers reports.
Impact: Sixers coach Doug Collins made the comment before Friday's Game 4, adding that he believed Brand's neck is "bothering him more than he's saying." Lavoy Allen has been the main beneficiary as he's averaged 23.4 minutes versus Brand's 15.9 in the first three tilts against the Celtics.

News: Holiday posted a nice line against the Celtics on Wednesday in Game 3 of their second round series. He finished with 15 points, six boards, nine assists, and one blocked shot with just three turnovers.
Impact: Holiday shot 5-of-10 from the floor, including 3-of-4 from long range, and also made both of his attempts from the free throw line. There were periods where he was dominant, using his speed to break down the Boston defense and create for his teammates. Unfortunately, he also seemed to disappear at times throughout the game.

News: Young scored a team-high 22 points in Philadelphia's Game 3 loss versus Boston. He added five rebounds, an assist, and a blocked shot in his 26 minutes of action.
Impact: Young was one of the few bright spots in an ugly affair for the 76ers, as they got blown out 107-91. He was aggressive around the basket and displayed a nice mid-range game as well. Young had not done much in the postseason before Wednesday, so it will be interesting to see if he can carry this success over to Game 4.

News: Holiday scored 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting during the 76ers' 82-81 win over the Celtics on Monday.
Impact: Holiday added four 3-pointers, two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 41 minutes of action. Philadelphia tied the series at 1-1 with the victory.

News: Young (shin) will suit up for Monday's Game 2 tilt against the Celtics, NBA.com reports.
Impact: Young suffered a right shin injury in the second quarter of Saturday's Game 1 loss to the Celtics. He still managed to play nearly 22 minutes, but finished with just five points and one rebound. Don't be surprised if he's limited again in Game 2.

News: Brand (neck) will play Monday against the Celtics, DailyLocal.com reports.
Impact: Brand, who is dealing with what is being called a strain of the third cervical on his left side, is admittedly sore, but he'll be out there for Monday's Game 2. "It's just the left side of (my) body, reaching up for rebounds and stuff," Brand said. "But I'll be fine shooting and I'll be fine rebounding and playing defense. As long as I can run and jump, I'll be fine. And I will play."

News: Young (ankle) is expected to play in Monday's Game 2, the 76ers' team website reports.
Impact: Young injured his ankle early in Game 1 but played through the injury. He said he's still experiencing pain and spasms in his ankle, but all signs point to him suiting up for Game 2.

News: Turner had a 16-point/10-rebound double-double Saturday in Game 1 of Philadelphia's second-round series against Boston.
Impact: He shot 7-for-13 from the field and chipped in three assists, four steals and one block, while also committing four turnovers in 42 minutes. Turner has a size advantage over every backcourt regular for the Celtics, so he might be able to continue to put up solid numbers throughout this series.

News: Brand (left cervical neck spasm) is expected to play Monday against the Celtics, according to the 76ers' official Twitter page.
Impact: The same applies to Thaddeus Young (right ankle sprain), as the Sixers will try to even their series against Boston on Monday at one game apiece. Brand was limited to 15 minutes of playing time in Saturday's loss to the Celtics.

News: Young had five points (1-4 FG, 3-6 FT) and one rebound in 22 minutes Saturday as the 76ers lost to the Celtics.
Impact: Young sprained his right ankle in the first half, but was able to return, though he didn't contribute much. We would be surprised if he missed any time because of the injury.