Celtics Open 3-0 Series Lead

[photogallerylink id=21855 align=right]The Boston Celtics need one win to reach the NBA finals for the second time in three years. And the defending Eastern Conference champions barely put up a fight.

Backup Glen "Big Baby" Davis scored 17 points and Rajon Rondo added 11 points and 12 assists on Saturday night to lead the Celtics to a 94-71 victory over the Orlando Magic and a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven East finals. No NBA team has lost a playoff series after winning the first three games.

The Magic have to win Game 4 on Monday night to avoid a sweep and force the series back to Orlando. They'll need a better effort than in Game 3, when they fell behind early for the third straight game.

By JIMMY GOLEN
AP Sports Writer

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