This Date In Celtics History: Ray Allen delivers in crunch time for 2010 C's

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Ray Allen still isn't on great terms with his former Boston Celtics teammates. But they still owe him a debt of gratitude for some big-time plays he made during their deep playoff runs.

Case in point: Game 1 of the 2010 Eastern Conference Finals between the Celtics and Magic in Orlando, exactly 10 years ago Saturday on May 16, 2010.

While the Magic held Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo in check (eight points apiece), Allen stepped up with a game-high 25 points.

He also drilled a clutch 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter and scored five of Boston's last seven points as the C's edged Orlando 92-88 to take a 1-0 series lead.

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Here are two other notable May 16 performances from the C's, who are 3-3 all-time in games played on this date:

May 16, 2012: Rondo drops 23 points, 14 assists and six rebounds as the Celtics roll to a 107-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

May 16, 1976: Dave Cowens (26 points, 11 rebounds) and Charlie Scott (22 points) lead the way for Boston in a pivotal Game 5 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East Finals.

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