Pierce, Celtics top Hawks 110-85 and take 3-2 lead in series (AP)

April 30th, 2008 admin Posted in Top stories |

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, center, hauls down a rebound between Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford (15) and Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams, right, during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA first-round playoff basketball series in Boston, Wednesday, April 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP - Takedowns and menacing gestures. Double technicals and flagrant fouls. And the Boston Celtics are heading to Atlanta to try to deliver the knockout punch. Paul Pierce scored a playoff-high 22 points and Ray Allen hit three 3-pointers in the middle of the third quarter Wednesday night to turn back the Hawks’ last charge, leading Boston to a hard-fought 110-85 victory over Atlanta and giving the Celtics a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.


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