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MIAMI (AP)\u2014They danced around the topic for days, neither the Miami Heat<\/a> nor the Boston Celtics<\/a> wanting to say they were hoping to face off in the Eastern Conference semifinals.<\/p>\n

No need for caution anymore.<\/p>\n

The matchup the Heat, the Celtics\u2014and probably most of the NBA\u2014wanted to see is going to happen.<\/p>\n

Celtics forward Paul Pierce<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> says even before the season began, Boston knew just it was \u201cgoing to have to play Miami\u201d in the playoffs if it was going to win a championship. And Heat guard Dwyane Wade<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> says his team is looking forward for the opportunity to pair its \u201cBig 3\u201d of himself, LeBron James<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> and Chris bosh<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> against Boston\u2019s long-established star triumvirate of Pierce, Kevin Garnett<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> and Ray Allen<\/a>(notes)<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Game 1 is Sunday in Miami.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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