The Boston Celtics take the win at home leading the series now (3-2). Blowing the Atlanta Hawks out by a 30-point win (110-85). Kevin Garnett had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Ray Allen had 19 points. Paul Pierce had 22 points and 6 assists. Boston Celtics’ coach Doc Rivers is proud of the win at home but is still second-guessing the Celtics in the upcoming game in ATL:
“We still haven’t won a road game, guys,†Rivers said. “We have to do it again. We have to do it on the road now. We have to go in there and play like tonight.â€
Atlanta Hawks’ Al Horford had 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Joe Johnson had 21 points and 2 assists. Atlanta will have to defeat Boston at home to still stay in this game.
Game 6 will air Friday (May 2) @ 8 on ESPN.