Holiday busted out of a game-long slump with consecutive 3-pointers that stretched a one-point lead into seven and helped the 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 89-82 on Sunday and take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Spencer Hawes scored 22 points and Holiday had 20 to put the Sixers one win away from joining the short list of eighth-seeded teams that have won a series against a No. 1 seed. Andre Iguodala had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Sixers, who have won the last three games after losing Game 1. The short-handed Bulls played without Derrick Rose (torn ACL) and Joakim Noah (sprained ankle). In NBA postseason history, the eighth seed has won a first-round series against the No. 1 seed four times, including last season when Memphis eliminated San Antonio. The Sixers won three straight playoff games for the first time since Allen Iverson fueled their run to the 2001 NBA finals. C.J. Watson, who scored 17 points, hit a step-back jumper to make it a two-point game. Carlos Boozer had 23 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls. Without a full roster, the Bulls barked at the refs, talked trash on the court and used every self-motivational tactic they knew to gain an edge on the Sixers. Bad leg and all, he still soared for a thunderous dunk on the break in the first half for an eight-point lead. The Sixers hold a 3-1 lead in a best-of-seven series for the first time since the 1984 East semifinals. ...
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