Call it the first Game 6 1/2 in NBA history. The Celtics and Bulls have participated in the lengthiest five-game playoff series ever, twice going to overtime and once to double overtime. That's an extra 20 minutes of playing time. And the extra sessions, combined with the excessive intensity caused by tight games, could start to take a ... (Full article: 912 words)

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