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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 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 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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