The Boston Celtics regained their mojo back with the final win of the series against the Atlanta Hawks(4-3). The win the seventh game by 34 points (99-65). It’s been a good seven games for the Hawks though winning every home game they played. Atlanta Hawks’ coach Mike Woodson said at the finish of Game 7:
“I wish we could have played all of our games in Atlanta,” said Woodson, “Nobody thought we had an opportunity to even win a game in this series. We battled them right to the end. We just didn’t have it today.”
The Atlanta Hawks forces the Boston Celtics play a seventh game within the playoff series by winning Game 6 at home (3-3). The final score was 100-103. Click the play on the video for more details.
The Boston Celtics take the win at home leading the series now (3-2). Blowing the Atlanta Hawks out by a 30-point win (110-85). Kevin Garnett had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Ray Allen had 19 points. Paul Pierce had 22 points and 6 assists. Boston Celtics’ coach Doc Rivers is proud of the win at home but is still second-guessing the Celtics in the upcoming game in ATL:
“We still haven’t won a road game, guys,†Rivers said. “We have to do it again. We have to do it on the road now. We have to go in there and play like tonight.â€
It looks like the Atlanta Hawks stepped their game up literally. The series are now tied against the Boston Celtics (2-2). The won last night’s game by 5 (97-92). Josh Smith had 28 points, 7 blocks, and 6 rebounds. Joe Johnson scored a high 35 points in Game 4, scoring the last 20 in the fourth quarter. Johnson talks about the victory after the game:
“We took care of our home court,” Johnson said. “Now we’ve got to go up to Boston and somehow steal one.”
(Photos: Getty Images / NBA)Josh Smith was dunking happy Saturday night on the Boston Celtics. The Atlanta Hawks now gaining some lead way (1-2). The Hawks won by a 9-point lead (102-93). Top performer of the game, Josh Smith, had 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Smith was proud about this successful game they needed. He states:
“My heart was racing, I was so excited,” said Smith, who certainly did his part by dunking five times on the Celtics. “I wanted to give the city of Atlanta something to cheer about.”
Kevin Garnett scored 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists for the Celtics. Paul Pierce added 17 points and 8 assists. The Celtics still lead these series but the Hawks are gaining. They’ll settle this score in Game 4.
