| Series Recap |
| Game 1: April 20 |
 | Boston 104, Atlanta 81
Kevin Garnett stopped a 14-3 Hawks run with a jumper, starting a six-point Boston surge in the second quarter. The top-seeded Celtics' lead ranged from 12 to 27 points from the end of the second quarter onward. --AP
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| Game 2: April 23 |
 | Boston 96, Atlanta 77
Kevin Garnett had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo added 12 points, eight assists and six rebounds to lead Boston to a 2-0 lead in the series. Paul Pierce returned from a first-quarter knockdown to score 14 points. --AP
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| Game 3: April 26 |
 | Atlanta 102, Boston 93
High-flying Josh Smith scored 27 points and the Hawks breathed life into their long-shot playoff hopes, cutting Boston's lead to 2-1. Joe Johnson added 23 points for the Hawks. --AP
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| Game 4: April 28 |
 | Atlanta 97, Boston 92
Joe Johnson scored 35 points -- including 20 in the fourth quarter -- and the surprising Hawks overcame two double-digit deficits to beat the Celtics and even the series at two games apiece. Josh Smith added 28 points. --AP
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| Game 5: April 30 |
 | Boston 110, Atlanta 85
Paul Pierce scored a playoff-high 22 points and Ray Allen hit three 3-pointers in the middle of the third quarter to turn back the Hawks' last charge, leading Boston to a hard-fought victory and a 3-2 lead in the series. --AP
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| Game 6: May 2 |
 | Atlanta 103, Boston 100
Joe Johnson shook off a poor night to hit a crucial 3-pointer with 1:07 remaining and the Hawks forced an improbable Game 7, beating the top-seeded Celtics. Marvin Williams led the Hawks with 18 points. --AP
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| Game 7: May 4 |
 | Boston 99, Atlanta 65
Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 22 points, and the Celtics finally turned back the pesky Hawks, earning a second-round matchup with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. --AP
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| Nov. 9 |
Boston 106, Altanta 83 |
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| March 2 |
Boston 98, Atlanta 88 |
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| April 12 |
Boston 99, Atlanta 89 |
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Game 7: Kendrick Perkins of the Boston Celtics blocks a shot attempt by Joe Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks in Game 7. (Getty Images)
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