PHILADELPHIA (AP) Jrue Holiday scored 20 points, and Elton Brand had 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the tough-and-determined Philadelphia 76ers past the Celtics, 82-75 on Wednesday night to send the Eastern Conference semifinals back to Boston for Game 7.

MIAMI (AP) Udonis Haslem insists he meant no harm. The NBA deemed otherwise, and the Miami Heat will be without one of their co-captains when they try to close out the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) It’s the main event of the Western Conference finals: Tony Parker and Russell Westbrook, All-Star point guards having their best seasons yet. One going for a fourth NBA championship, the other still chasing his first.

NEW YORK (AP) NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the league’s all-defensive squad Wednesday, while Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler didn’t even crack the first team.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Tony Parker says Russell Westbrook hasn’t faced another point guard in these playoffs quite like him.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City police have arrested a second suspect after at least eight people were shot following an NBA playoff game.

MIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade was bleeding after taking a smack in the head from Tyler Hansbrough, who became the target of a retaliatory shot from Udonis Haslem a few moments later.

MIAMI (AP) Suddenly, the road back to the Eastern Conference finals no longer looks daunting for Miami.

MIAMI (AP) Miami took a big step forward. Indiana lost two forwards.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City police made an arrest Tuesday in the late-night fight that escalated into gunfire and left eight people injured shortly after the Thunder-Lakers NBA playoff game ended a few blocks away.

MIAMI (AP) Indiana forward Danny Granger left the Pacers’ Eastern Conference semifinal game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night early in the second half with a sprained left ankle.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Before coach Doug Collins had his Philadelphia 76ers look ahead to Game 6, he had them rewind the tape to a dusty Game 7.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Before coach Doug Collins had his Philadelphia 76ers look ahead to Game 6, he had them rewind the tape to a dusty Game 7.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder haven’t found any shortcuts as they try to climb to the top of the Western Conference.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Sitting along the shore and staring at one of the world’s most majestic metropolitan views, Joe Lacob leaned over to hear fellow Golden State Warriors co-owner Peter Guber whisper in his ear.

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks and coach Mike Woodson are completing a multiyear deal that could be announced this week, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving of Cleveland is the lone unanimous choice to the NBA’s All-Rookie team.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol spent the final minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers’ final game arguing in Oklahoma City, disagreeing on the best way to run a pick-and-roll play.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Golden State Warriors are ready to announce what many have long suspected: The franchise wants to move back to San Francisco.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Ramon Sessions did the best he could to keep Russell Westbrook from making a high-flying dunk that would energize the Oklahoma City Thunder.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Eighteen wins in a row, and eight more victories to go.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) With the Oklahoma City Thunder just starting to come to life, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant didn’t need to take a break.

BOSTON (AP) They started as a Big Three and grew to a Big Four when Rajon Rondo earned the right to be mentioned along with the other Boston Celtics All-Stars.

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers were swept out of the playoffs, ending a season to remember and build on for the much-maligned franchise.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) For months the Orlando Magic have been trudging through the aftermath of a preseason trade request by Dwight Howard that sapped the life out of the franchise as internal team issues quickly affected the product on the floor.

MIAMI (AP) On the plane ride home from Indiana, Miami guard Dwyane Wade was watching a LeBron James highlight tape. It was otherwise known as Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Orlando Magic fire coach Stan Van Gundy.

MILWAUKEE (AP) The Bradley Center has a new name and, perhaps, a more specific expiration date.

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) – The Celtics player who needs a break the most this postseason isn’t 34-year-old Paul Pierce, who’s nursing a knee injury. Or 36-year old Ray Allen, who’s got bone spurs in his ankle. Or even Kevin Garnett, who turned 36 on Saturday but is playing like he did a decade ago.

LOS ANGELES (AP) The San Antonio Spurs are on to the Western Conference finals, along with their 18-game winning streak and 8-0 mark in the playoffs.