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Johnson, Hawks Surprise Celtics Again 97-92

Posted Apr 28, 08 11:30 PM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(Newser) – Forget about a Boston sweep. The Hawks are headed back to Beantown all tied up with the mighty Celtics. Joe Johnson scored 35 points—20 in the fourth quarter—and Josh Smith added 28 points and seven blocks for Atlanta, which surprised the Celtics again 97-92 on Monday night to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.

A Game 5 that many never expected to happen is now on, Wednesday night in Boston. The Hawks, who had the worst record (37-45) of any playoff team, overcame two double-digit deficits to beat a team that won an NBA-leading 66 games during the regular season. The credit for this Atlanta stunner goes largely to Johnson, who took control in the final quarter.

Source Associated Press

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Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) is fouled by Atlanta Hawks guard Josh Childress (1) during the third quarter of Game 4 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series Monday, April 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta hawks' Joe Johnson reacts after making a shot late in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Monday, April 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, left, and Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, right, battle for a rebound during the first quarter of a first-round NBA playoff basketball game Monday.   (AP Photo/Greg Smith)
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