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"I thought our guys did a great job at the end of just locking in," said Mazzulla.

Tatum: "We were supposed to close it out in Boston."

In a thrilling finish to the first-round Eastern Conference series between Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks, the Celtics held their nerves to win 128-120 and advance to the semifinals with a 4-2 scoreline in the best-of-seven playoff series.

The Celtics advance to face Joel Embiid and the Sixers after securing a tight 128-120 Game 6 victory in Atlanta.

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Now THAT'S a pick!

Fan reactions are understandably mixed, as Carter was the common consensus pick.

After losing in six games to the Golden State Warriors in 2022, one would think that the Celtics would have approached this series with a greater sense of urgency.

The Celtics hope to shake off an embarrassing collapse against the Hawks in Game 5 to close out their series at State Farm Arena and advance to a second-round series with the 76ers.

Vosters will call the game Sunday for Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, with Cubs analyst Ryan Sweeney and Marlins analyst Tommy Hutton.

The hyperathletic center had an undeniable impact in the first round against two of the league’s best bigs.