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Garnett, Celts Finally Finish Off Feisty Atlanta

Boston earns date with LeBron, Cleveland in the second round

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 4, 2008 5:18 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 22 points, and the Celtics turned back the pesky Atlanta Hawks with a 99-65 victory Sunday in Game 7 of their playoff series, earning a second-round matchup with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Round 2 begins Tuesday night, and the Boston fans are ready.

"We want Cleveland!" they yelled as the Celtics bench nursed the game to its conclusion. Rajon Rondo, who missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer in the Game 6 loss that forced the series back to Boston, had 10 points and six assists while Kendrick Perkins had 10 points and 10 rebounds before joining the rest of the starters on the bench.

Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) drives past Atlanta Hawks' Marvin Williams during the first half of Game 7 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 4, 2008.
Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) drives past Atlanta Hawks' Marvin Williams during the first half of Game 7 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 4, 2008.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) celebrates as the Celtics take a commanding lead in the second half of Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks in Boston, Sunday, May 4, 2008.
Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) celebrates as the Celtics take a commanding lead in the second half of Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks in Boston, Sunday, May 4, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Atlanta Hawks' Joe Johnson covers his face during the second half of their 99-65 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Boston Sunday, May 4, 2008.
Atlanta Hawks' Joe Johnson covers his face during the second half of their 99-65 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Boston Sunday, May 4, 2008.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) yells as he pumps his fists while leading by 25 points in the second half of Game 7 of their NBA first-round playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 4, 2008.
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) yells as he pumps his fists while leading by 25 points in the second half of Game 7 of their NBA first-round playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 4, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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