Effective defense and timely 3s from a host of Celtics in the closing moments helped Boston pull out a 128-120 win over the Hawks at State Farm Arena. The Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals for a matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, who swept the Brooklyn Nets in their first-round series.
“We know they’re going to bring the fight,” Celtics wing Jaylen Brown said. “Philly is a tough environment to win. Their crowd gets involved in the game. It’s going to be fun.”
Game 1 of the semifinals is Monday in Boston.
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