2012 NBA Playoffs: Ranking The Best Individual Playoff Performances After Day Twenty Four

The 2012 Playoffs don't stop, Day Twenty Four in already behind us. There was only one game played in which the 76ers defeated the Celtics in Philadelphia in Game Six of the 2012 Eastern Conference Semi Finals.

Once again, there were some played amazingly. Who ranks on the top? Without any further ado, here are the top playoff performers from this day.


3. Kevin Garnett

 

I start off the list with their veteran big man, who's turned the clock with his strong play, Kevin Garnett. He continued to play in the same manner against Philadelphia like he has throughout the entire series, but it just wasn't enough as they failed on the road in a close game.

The Big Ticket picked up where he left offensively and carried the team on his back in the post. He provided the usual spark on the glass and established as a presence in the paint defensively as well. The statistics back that up.

Kevin scored 20 points, grabbed 11 boards, had one steal, swatted one shot, committed three turnovers, shot 9-20 from the field and 2-2 from the free throw line in 41 minutes of action. Stat wise, it's a nice game from him.



2. Paul Pierce

Paul Pierce, the Celtics' All-Star forward, continued his excellent play against Philadelphia as he had another great performance. However it wasn't enough to help his Boston defeat their opponents, as they failed on the road in a close one.

Paul took over offensively. He found a way to end up with a bunch of points thanks to his ability to get to the rim and sweet shooting. He was excellent on the glass and was solid on the other side of the court too. He had a great game and the stats surely back that up.

Pierce finished with 24 points, grabbed 10 boards, dished out three assists, blocked one shot, committed four turnovers, shot 5-11 from the field, 1-3 from distance and 13-13 from the stripe in 42 minutes of action out there. However, he and his Celtics couldn't come big late.


1. Jrue Holiday

The main reason why Philadelphia managed to force a Game Seven against the Celtics was non other than their starting point guard, Jrue Holiday. He was outstanding throughout the entire game, especially in the late period where he shone in a bright light.

Jrue changed his approach and found ways to damage Boston's defense effectively. He was aggressive and kept attacking the rim where he made the majority of his looks. He carried the 76ers' offense and added a terrific production overall on both sides of the court.

Holiday poured in 20 points, dished out six assists, grabbed three boards, recorded two steals, shot 7-15 from the field, 0-2 from three point land, 6-6 from the free throw line and committed four turnovers in 39 minutes on the court. Stat wise, it's one of his best performances so far.

Darko Mihajlovski is a columnist at FootBasket. He also contributes to Hoops-Nation. You can read more about him at our Staff page.