Celtics 99, Hawks 65: Celtics Finish Off an Upstart With a Game-Long Victory Party

 
The Celtics were everything they were supposed to be as they closed out the Hawks and advanced to a second-round matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. [link]

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