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Better Luck The Next Time, Celtics
Anthony Cotton
November 28, 1983
Philadelphia's Andrew Toney shot down Boston and its latest case for the defense—Dennis Johnson
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November 28, 1983

Better Luck The Next Time, Celtics

Philadelphia's Andrew Toney shot down Boston and its latest case for the defense—Dennis Johnson

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"If there was a turning point, that shot was it," said Johnson. That gave the Sixers an 87-86 lead with 2:00 remaining. Boston regained the lead, 88-87, but Toney hit two free throws with 1:09 left to make it 89-88. On the next possession Toney buried a 20-foot jumper over Henderson—giving him 19 points for the game—and put the Celtics away.

Round One to Toney. Back to the drawing board, Celtics.

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