Celtics rout Hawks 99-65 to advance to second round
Published 5/4/2008 at NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 22 points, and the Celtics turned back the pesky Hawks with a 99-65 victory Sunday in Game 7 of their playoff series, earning a second-round matchup with LeBron James and the Cavs.
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