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GAME 1: HAWKS 81 @ CELTICS 104 FINAL
- Sun, 4/20
- HAWKS 81
- CELTICS 104
- Box Score
- A. Horford
- PTS: 20
- AST: 2
- REB: 10
- R. Allen
- PTS: 18
- AST: 2
- REB: 3
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GAME 2: HAWKS 77 @ CELTICS 96 FINAL
- Wed, 4/23
- HAWKS 77
- CELTICS 96
- Box Score
- M. Williams
- PTS: 13
- AST: 0
- REB: 4
- K. Garnett
- PTS: 19
- AST: 3
- REB: 10
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GAME 3: CELTICS 93 @ HAWKS 102 FINAL
- Sat, 4/26
- CELTICS 93
- HAWKS 102
- Box Score
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- K. Garnett
- PTS: 32
- AST: 3
- REB: 10
- J. Smith
- PTS: 27
- AST: 6
- REB: 9
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GAME 4: CELTICS 92 @ HAWKS 97 FINAL
- Mon, 4/28
- CELTICS 92
- HAWKS 97
- Box Score
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- R. Allen
- PTS: 21
- AST: 4
- REB: 2
- J. Johnson
- PTS: 35
- AST: 6
- REB: 1
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GAME 5: HAWKS 85 @ CELTICS 110 FINAL
- Wed, 4/30
- HAWKS 85
- CELTICS 110
- Box Score
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- J. Johnson
- PTS: 21
- AST: 2
- REB: 3
- P. Pierce
- PTS: 22
- AST: 6
- REB: 7
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GAME 6: CELTICS 100 @ HAWKS 103 FINAL
- Fri, 5/2
- CELTICS 100
- HAWKS 103
- Box Score
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- K. Garnett
- PTS: 22
- AST: 6
- REB: 7
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- M. Williams
- PTS: 18
- AST: 2
- REB: 4
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GAME 7: HAWKS 65 @ CELTICS 99 FINAL
- Sun, 5/4
- HAWKS 65
- CELTICS 99
- Box Score
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- J. Johnson
- PTS: 16
- AST: 1
- REB: 3
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- P. Pierce
- PTS: 22
- AST: 3
- REB: 8
Ticket Punched
Ticket Punched
Good thing, that home court advantage. Despite losing three games in Atlanta, the Celtics dropped the Hawks 99-65 in Boston in Game 7 to set up a second-round matchup with the Cavs. Story
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ESPN.com Research Notes
The Celtics and Hawks have met nine times in postseason history. Boston has won eight of the nine matchups. But this is the first time these two teams have met in the postseason since 1988. In the Celtics' past two trips to the playoffs (2003-04, 2004-05), they bowed out in the first round. Since 1984, only three No. 8 seeds have beaten a No. 1 seed in the first round. The most recent upset happened last year when Golden State knocked off Dallas by winning the series 4-2. The home-court advantage is significant in best-of-seven series. Teams with the advantage have won 272 of 363 series, or 74.9 percent.Content Archive
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- Expert picks: NBA award winners for 2007-08
- Hollinger: All-Defense teams
AccuScore Projections
Player Matchups
| HAWKS | CELTICS | |
 J. Teague | PG |  A. Bradley |
 D. HarrisPoints: 14.8 Rebounds: 2.7 Assists: 5.8 | SG |  P. PiercePoints: 19.6 Rebounds: 5.1 Assists: 4.5 |
 J. SmithPoints: 17.2 Rebounds: 8.2 Assists: 3.4 | SF |  J. GreenPoints: 10.5 Rebounds: 4.7 Assists: 1.5 |
 A. HorfordPoints: 10.1 Rebounds: 9.7 Assists: 1.5 | PF |  B. BassPoints: 8.3 Rebounds: 4.4 Assists: 0.7 |
 J. PetroPoints: 6.0 Rebounds: 5.1 Assists: 0.4 | C |  K. GarnettPoints: 18.8 Rebounds: 9.2 Assists: 3.4 |
Season Series
| Boston leads 3-0 | ||
| Nov 9, 2007 | @BOS 106, ATL 83 | Recap | Box Score |
| Mar 2, 2008 | @BOS 98, ATL 88 | Recap | Box Score |
| Apr 12, 2008 | BOS 99, @ATL 89 | Recap | Box Score |
Injury Report
ATLANTA HAWKS
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No recent injuries |
BOSTON CELTICS
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No recent injuries |
Playoff History
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| Championships: 1 | Championships: 16 |
| Last Championship: 1958 | Last Championship: 1986 |
| Last Season: Did not qualify |
Last Season: Did not qualify |
