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Smith Soars Over Celtics

Posted Apr 27, 08 12:28 AM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(Newser) – Led by high-flying Josh Smith, the Atlanta Hawks finally showed they can beat the Boston Celtics. Good timing. Smith scored 27 points—and give him a perfect 10 in his own personal dunking contest—to lead the Hawks to a 102-93 victory Saturday night that breathed life into their long-shot playoff hopes, cutting Boston's lead in the opening-round series to 2-1.

Atlanta earned its first playoff win since May 16, 1999, a Game 5 clincher over the Detroit Pistons. The Hawks were swept by New York in the next round, then spent nine long years trying to get back to the postseason. After getting blown out twice in Boston, Smith and the Hawks seemed to take out all their frustrations on a 66-win Celtics team that finished 29 games ahead of eighth-seeded Atlanta during the regular season.

Source Associated Press

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Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) looks for a shot against Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, center, with Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, left, during the third quarter in Game 3 of the NBA first-round...   (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson (2) takes a shot against Boston Celtics forwards Glen Davis (11) and Kevin Garnett, right, during the fourth quarter in Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff...   (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson (2) keeps the ball away from Boston Celtics center Glen Davis, left, during the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April...   (AP Photo/Stanley Leary)
Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins, left, Rajon Rondo, center, and Eddie House sit on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 3 of the NBA first-round playoff basketball...   (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) splits the defense of Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, left, and Kendrick Perkins.   (AP Photo/Stanley Leary)
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