Celtics put Game 7 rout on ice, close out Hawks

 
The Boston Celtics escaped what would have been one of the NBA's biggest upsets in a big way. The top-seeded Celtics, the NBA's ... [link]

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Precedenting the Unprecedented

As a stunned Round Two ticket holder, I want to see the Hawks strut their young stuff. On the other sneaker, how fun to say, "I saw the Celtics when the Boston Three Party came to town." So - who will win tonight's game? Up in the air, you say? Could go either way? Hang on to your shorts, I just met someone who may have the answer.
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Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: May 2

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Celtics Leave No Doubt; Blow Out Hawks In Game 7

The whole world is on this kick to go green. Well on Sunday afternoon in Boston the TD BankNorth Garden was nothing but green as the Boston Celtics left no doubt as to who had the best record in the NBA this season as they routed the Atlanta Hawks 99-65 in a decisive Game Seven.
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Next Stop: Boston

With the Boston Celtics taking care of their own business against the Atlanta Hawks 99-65 Sunday afternoon, the Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup with the Cavaliers is now set. Cleveland will travel to Boston for Game 1 on Tuesday, as LeBron James and Paul Pierce get ready to face off once more. It’s one of the best kept secrets in the NBA, but LeBron and Pierce have one of the NBA’s best...
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TOP 11 SIGNS THAT THE HAWKS WEREN'T WINNING GAME 7 IN BOSTON

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