Celtics Show Heart, Crush Hawks in Game 5 for 3-2 Advantage
Game 6 Friday in Atlanta
Advantage Celtics.
Paul Pierce led the way with 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists and the Celtics erased any suspense early on as they cruised to a 110-85 win over the Hawks in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday at the Garden.
Recap | Box Score | Highlights 
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Celtics.com Playoff Tracker
| Game # | Date | Time | Location | Game Details | Series | ||
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| Game 1 | Apr. 20 | 8:30 p.m. | Boston | 104-81, W | Recap | Highlights  | 1-0 BOS |
| Game 2 | Apr. 23 | 8:00 p.m. | Boston | 96-77, W | Recap | Highlights | 2-0 BOS |
| Game 3 | Apr. 26 | 8:00 p.m. | Atlanta | 102-93, L | Recap | Highlights | 2-1 BOS |
| Game 4 | Apr. 28 | 8:00 p.m. | Atlanta | 97-92, L | Recap | Highlights | 2-2 Even |
| Game 5 | April 30 | 8:30 p.m. | Boston | 110-85, W | Recap | Highlights | 3-2 BOS |
| Game 6 | May 2 | 8:00 p.m. | @ Atlanta | - | - | ||
| Game 7 | May 4 | TBA | Boston | IF NECESSARY | - | ||
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Celtics Legends at Fenway
Bill Russell, K.C. Jones, John Havlicek, JoJo White, M.L. Carr and Danny Ainge took part in the festivities at Fenway Park for Opening Day, bringing championpionship rings out to the 2007 World Champion Boston Red Sox on April 8, 2008.
Miller Lite Road Rally
Throughout the season, Miller Lite and the Boston Celtics will be hosting a road rally in six different towns!
Join the party and watch the Celtics on the road at your favorite establishments. Come out and meet Celtics Legends, Celtics Dancers, LUCKY, In-Arena Host Coach Willie Maye and the Miller Lite Girls, plus you could win prizes including Celtics gear and autographed items. Plus, enjoy great music provided by Dan McCarthy of DM Productions.
Behind the Scenes on the Road
NBA Entertainment went behind the scenes on the road with the Celtics during their February trip to Phoenix. Look for coverage on NBA TV, but in the meantime, check out this exclusive photo gallery here on Celtics.com
Man or Machine? You Decide...
KG is out there. He can't be bargained with. He can't be reasoned with. He doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And he absolutely will not stop, ever, until the Celtics raise Banner 17.
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Complete Standings Game Notes |
| Points | Rebounds | Assists | |||
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| Paul Pierce | 19.6 | Kevin Garnett | 9.2 | Rajon Rondo | 5.1 |
| Kevin Garnett | 18.8 | Kendrick Perkins | 6.1 | Paul Pierce | 4.5 |
| Ray Allen | 17.4 | Paul Pierce | 5.1 | Sam Cassell | 3.9 |
| Sam Cassell | 11.2 | James Posey | 4.4 | Kevin Garnett | 3.4 |
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Celtics.com Stat of the Week
The Celtics are 8-1 all-time in playoff series against the Hawks. The one loss came in the NBA Finals in 1958, and the most recent win in the 1988 Eastern Conference semifinals.
