NBA.COM - John Schuhmannhttp://www.nba.com/archive/news/features/john_schuhmann/news_archive.htmlNBA.COM - John Schuhmannen-us© 2012 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved.Sat, 26 May 2012 00:06:00 EDTPlayoff run helps Sixers find their crunch-time footinghttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/john_schuhmann/05/23/philadelphia-76ers-boston-celtics-game-6-setup/index.htmlIt's easy to count out the Philadelphia 76ers at this point.Wed, 23 May 2012 11:46:20 EDTBy changing his ways in Game 5, Bass gives Celts series edgehttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/john_schuhmann/05/22/brandon-bass-dominates-game-5/index.htmlThe NBA is a league of stars, and most playoff series are determined by the guys with the max contracts. Sometimes, in a critical moment, a role player steps up and makes a difference.Tue, 22 May 2012 11:11:56 EDTAs Big Three era winds down, Rondo must set tempohttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/john_schuhmann/05/20/celtics-rondo/index.htmlThe Boston Celtics could use another one of those Rondo Games. You know the kind. 20 points, 15 dimes, and a handful of rebounds.Sun, 20 May 2012 18:37:59 EDTSixers' bench comes back to life at the right timehttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/john_schuhmann/05/19/sixers-bench/index.htmlThe Philadelphia 76ers' bench had been their strength all season. Check that. All regular season.Sat, 19 May 2012 11:09:55 EDTGarnett making the Celtics-Sixers series his playgroundhttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/john_schuhmann/05/17/garnett-carrying-celtics/index.htmlBoston Celtics coach Doc Rivers often describes his team's playoff series by deciding which of his All-Stars will need to carry the largest offensive load.Thu, 17 May 2012 10:13:25 EDTA run at The Finals? Celts first need to show they can scorehttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/john_schuhmann/05/16/celtics-offense/index.htmlSometimes, as basketball fans and pundits, we get a little ahead of ourselves.Wed, 16 May 2012 11:35:35 EDTSlowly -- finally -- 76ers learning how to win in the clutchhttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/john_schuhmann/05/15/sixers-come-through/index.htmlSurprise, surprise. The Philadelphia 76ers, a team that has failed so many times in late-game situations over the last two years, out-executed the veteran and battle-tested Boston Celtics in a nail-biter playoff game.Tue, 15 May 2012 10:12:49 EDTAfter squandering Game 1, Sixers look to fine-tune in Game 2http://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/john_schuhmann/05/14/sixers-chances/index.htmlThe Philadelphia 76ers had Game 1 of the conference semifinals in their hands on Saturday. They led by as many as 13 points and were up 10 early in the fourth quarter. They were set to hand the Boston Celtics just their second home loss in the last 88 days and, more importantly, steal home-court advantage in the series.Mon, 14 May 2012 11:07:32 EDTFast pace in Game 1 works to Celtics' advantagehttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/john_schuhmann/05/13/game-1-follow/index.htmlDoc Rivers seemingly contradicted himself.Sun, 13 May 2012 12:14:28 EDTUnlikely second-round matchup expected to be grittyhttp://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/john_schuhmann/05/11/philly-boston-preview/index.htmlThis is not the conference semifinals matchup we expected. But after Derrick Rose tore his ACL in the first game of the 2012 postseason, the Philadelphia 76ers took advantage and became just the fifth No. 8 seed in NBA history to pull off a first-round upset.Fri, 11 May 2012 02:57:31 EDT