And three of the four conference semifinal series went to seven games.
That was done twice, 41 years apart, and both times in the last two games of the league's semifinal series.
Australia will meet India in the other semifinal series on the same dates.
After losing their semifinal series to the Bulls, the 76ers did not return to the playoffs until 1999.
They each struggled in the first two games of this Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Cepeda's offense was instrumental in the team's success, particularly during the semifinal series.
By the time this Eastern Conference semifinal series began Saturday night, only one team was ready to play.
The Avalanche won the Western Conference semifinal series, four games to one.
Kidd had only 15 points with three minutes left in the game, the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Yesterday, he and Pace won separate match races in a semifinal series early in the afternoon.
