Usa Basketball Nba Playoffs

epa02171421 Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce ( B ) battle Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard ( T ) for the ball during the first half of the Eastern Conference final round playoff game at the TD Bank Garden in Boston , Massachusetts , USA , 24 May 2010 . The Celtics lead the best-of-seven series 3-0the winner will advance to play either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals .  EPA/WINSLOW TOWNSON / POOL CORBIS OUT