Boston Celtics Beat Atlanta Hawks 128-120
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Summary
On Thursday night, State Farm Arena was packed for a raucous Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately for fans, Boston defeated Atlanta 128-120 to win the series 4-2.
Despite being heavy underdogs, Atlanta hung with Boston to the very end. Trae Young led the way with 30 points and ten assists. The team shot 46.8% from the field and 42.9% from deep.
Atlanta had a 3-point lead with five minutes left, but the defending Eastern Conference champions were unfazed. None other than the dynamic duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum scored 32 and 30 points, respectively.
Boston shot 50% from the field and 42.9% from deep as a team. They had a slight edge on the boards and only turned the ball over seven times.
After a hard-fought series, Boston will advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where they will face the Philadelphia 76ers. Meanwhile, Atlanta will host exit interviews tomorrow and enter an offseason that is guaranteed to bring change.
Stats
Hawks Leaders
Trae Young - 30 TS, 10 AST
De'Andre Hunter - 20 PTS, 6 REB
John Collins - 16 PTS, 4 REB
Celtics Leaders
Jaylen Brown - 32 PTS, 5 REB
Jayson Tatum - 30 PTS, 14 REB
Marcus Smart - 22 PTS, 4 REB
