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| Series Recap |
| Game 1: April 20 |
 | Boston 104, Atlanta 81
Kevin Garnett stopped a 14-3 Hawks run with a jumper, starting a six-point Boston surge in the second quarter. The top-seeded Celtics' lead ranged from 12 to 27 points from the end of the second quarter onward. --AP
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| Game 2: April 23 |
 | Boston 96, Atlanta 77
Kevin Garnett had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo added 12 points, eight assists and six rebounds to lead Boston to a 2-0 lead in the series. Paul Pierce returned from a first-quarter knockdown to score 14 points. --AP
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| Game 3: April 26 |
 | Atlanta 102, Boston 93
High-flying Josh Smith scored 27 points and the Hawks breathed life into their long-shot playoff hopes, cutting Boston's lead to 2-1. Joe Johnson added 23 points for the Hawks. --AP
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| Game 4: April 28 |
 | Atlanta 97, Boston 92
Joe Johnson scored 35 points -- including 20 in the fourth quarter -- and the surprising Hawks overcame two double-digit deficits to beat the Celtics and even the series at two games apiece. Josh Smith added 28 points. --AP
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| Game 5: April 30 |
 | Boston 110, Atlanta 85
Paul Pierce scored a playoff-high 22 points and Ray Allen hit three 3-pointers in the middle of the third quarter to turn back the Hawks' last charge, leading Boston to a hard-fought victory and a 3-2 lead in the series. --AP
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| Game 6: May 2 |
 | Atlanta 103, Boston 100
Joe Johnson shook off a poor night to hit a crucial 3-pointer with 1:07 remaining and the Hawks forced an improbable Game 7, beating the top-seeded Celtics. Marvin Williams led the Hawks with 18 points. --AP
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| Game 7: May 4 |
 | Boston 99, Atlanta 65
Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 22 points, and the Celtics finally turned back the pesky Hawks, earning a second-round matchup with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. --AP
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| Season Series |
| Boston wins, 3-0 |
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| Nov. 9 |
Boston 106, Altanta 83 |
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| March 2 |
Boston 98, Atlanta 88 |
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| April 12 |
Boston 99, Atlanta 89 |
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Game 7: Kendrick Perkins of the Boston Celtics blocks a shot attempt by Joe Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks in Game 7. (Getty Images)
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April 23, 2008 6:39 pm
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this thread will focus on a possible second round matchup, considering things continue the way they are going. Cavs and Celtics.
what are your thoughts?
cavs have the reg. season series with 2-1, and a win in boston
boston has only 1 losing record to a team this season, it is to the cavs
Boston played the best basketball.
because i am a cavs fan i hope t
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April 18, 2008 11:44 am
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They will beat the Cavs and go on to win the east...
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April 28, 2008 5:29 pm
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Tonights game will tell you a lot about these Lakers. IF they are truly ready to make a title run, then they will take care of business tonight. Have the Lakers learned that killer instinct that is so important in the playoffs? Denver is on the ropes down 0-3 and mentally dejected and withdrawn from the series. The Lakers have taken their hearts and now must finish the job
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May 4, 2008 1:45 pm
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I've been looking everywhere for a live thread with no luck so I figured I would make a late starting one. So far it looks like Boston is holding strong, they just need to keep Josh Smith off the ball and off the court.
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April 29, 2008 6:30 pm
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I was very impressed that the Suns came out and showed everyone they did have a spine in game 4 and blew out my Spurs. That is what I expected from them in game 3. It still ended with a split in Phoenix and the series will still end in game 5. The Spurs were Embaressed in game 4, and I expect a better showing from them today. They get really angry after a loss.
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April 22, 2008 9:44 pm
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I'm tired of these "experts" saying this series is going to 6 or 7 games. A majority of ESPN not only believes this series is going 7, but that Denver can win it.
I believe this series is going Lakers 4-0. Game 2 will feature Denver again having a defensive lapse for the Lakers to win it, Game 3 will be the closest one in the series as Denver will have lots of&
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April 17, 2008 8:43 am
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Am I the only one who thinks that the Spurs are in trouble?
Check your history......when Shaq and Duncan have equal help---Shaq's team wins. Especially when Duncan has to spend much time playing low post defense.
The Spurs should have lost on purpose then the Mavs and Suns (which are the two teams that cause them the most problems) would have been on the other side of t
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April 29, 2008 4:32 pm
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on a pitons thread all i read was how the celtics were playin the lakers in the finals!! looks like you better worry about the hawks a little more ya biatches!!!!!
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April 29, 2008 6:24 pm
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During the first half of game 4, the Suns caught a break with Grant Hill's injury and got to see that with Amare and Shaq being occupied by the Spurs bigs, Boris Diaw will get layup after layup after layup if single covered by a Spurs SF or SG, plus he's such a good passer that if you double him, he will make you pay every time. The Suns achieved a 20+ point lead at the half and while it was
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