It’d Be the Biggest Upset in NBA History (Good Luck, Atlanta)
emptythebench.com 4/20/2008 — It’s not like the Boston Celtics needed any further motivation heading into the postseason.
After adding All-Star veterans Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett last summer and stripping their club of over half of its promising-but-unproven talent in the process, the Celtics instantly transformed themselves from one of the NBA’s youngest and least successful teams into one of its top contenders.
Celtics Start Playoffs With Game One Win
soxanddawgs.com 4/21/2008 — The Boston Celtics behind the team MO, a strong third quarter, put away the Atlanta Hawks 104-81 in Game One of the first round of the 2008 NBA Playoffs Sunday night at the TD BankNorth Garden.
Atlanta vs. Boston - Recap - April 20, 2008
sports.espn.go.com 4/21/2008 — Garnett, Celtics easily handle upstart Hawks to take 1-0 series lead BOSTON (AP) -- Kevin Garnett took a moment to control his emotions before running into the arena for his first playoff game in four years. "I had to slow down as I ran through the ...
Celtics cruise past Hawks 104-81 (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 4/21/2008 — Ray Allen scored 18 points and Kevin Garnett had 16 as the two newcomers who led the Boston Celtics to the NBA's best record sparked them to a 104-81 win Sunday night in their playoff opener against the Atlanta Hawks. Garnett stopped a 14-3 Hawks run ...
Tale Of Two Teams
celticsblog.com 4/21/2008 — Tonight’s playoff games featuring the Pistons and Celtics as heavy favorites served as an interesting contrast. For all their bluster about knowing what playoff pressure is all about, the Pistons let an inferior opponent get back in a game they should have put away. On the other hand the Celtics weathered a brief run by the Hawks before putting the clamps down hard, never letting them get close.
Round 1, Game 1: Boston 104 - Atlanta 81
bostonsportz.com 4/21/2008 — The Boston Celtics opened up the 2007-2008 Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks the same way they opened up the regular season. They played tenacious defense, forcing 15 turnovers and holding the Hawks to just 38% shooting from the field. ...
Celtics 104, Hawks 81: Demolition job
metrowestdailynews.com 4/21/2008 — All season the Celtics' mantra has been to never be satisfied no matter how long the winning streak or how gaudy the record. That's one thing that apparently hasn't changed now that the playoffs arrived, as they looked at parts of last night's 104-81 ...
