The Philadelphia 76ers fans started chanting and heckling Boston Celtics players before their Game 3 match against them, hours before the game began. Boston guard Derrick White was among the heckled as he and his teammates walked from the team hotel to the bus. The 76ers' 111-97 win over Boston had energized a Philadelphia fanbase, which has been known for taunting Boston teams. The Celtics played two nailbiters in Philadelphia during the regular season, winning 109-108 and losing 102-100 on Nov. 11.