Boston Celtics Advances To The Second Round After Eliminating Atlanta Hawks
The Boston Celtics advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs after knocking out the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6.
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown led the squad with 32 points. Tatum contributed 30 additional points, a team-best 14 rebounds, and seven assists. Both players scored 30 points in the same game for the second time in the series and in their postseason careers in Game 6.
When both teams surpass 30 points, Boston is presently 23-1 overall (including the regular season).
Trae Young led the Hawks with 30 points, and five other players, including De’Andre Hunter (20 points), had double-digit scoring games.
Dejounte Murray added 14 points and 11 assists after just serving his Game 5 suspension. Young missed 12 of 13 shots in the second half after scoring 25 points in the first.
Jayson Tatum was happy with his team after the win.
“It was a back-and-forth game. They were hitting big shots, and we were hitting big shots. We could feel it. Everybody was locked in, getting blocks, chasing down rebounds, and hitting big shots. We’ve been in that situation before as a unit.” He said.
The Boston Celtics will now face the Philadelphia Sixers in the second round, which will start on Monday.
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