The 1st round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs ended with a convincing victory for the Boston Celtics over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6.
The Celtics dominated the 2nd of the game after a close 1st half, leading by as much as 8 points with a little more than 2-mins in the game. The Hawks are lead by Trae Young who had 30 points and 10 assists but missed 12 of 13 shots over the final two quarters.
Dejounte Murray returned to the Hawks lineup after receiving a one-game suspension for bumping an official at the end of Atlanta’s Game 4 loss, only scored 14 pts, 11 assists and 7 rebs but was a -13 in the plus/minus column.
The Hawks tried to mount a comeback to force a game 7, but the Celtics were prepared to take on any run by Hawks.
Former-Hawks Horford hit a huge 3-pointer to keep the Atlanta at bay. Jalen Brown and Jason Tatum led the Celtics, contributing 32 and 30 points, respectively. Al Horford chipped 10 points, 12 rebounds two steals and three blocks.
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum go to WORK in the @celtics Game 6 win 🔥
Brown: 32 PTS, 6-8 3PM
Tatum: 30 PTS, 14 REB, 7 ASTBoston closes out the series, will face the 76ers in Round 2. pic.twitter.com/eQx8RSExlw
— NBA (@NBA) April 28, 2023
The Celtics won 128 – 120 and advanced to the second round, where they will face the third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers this Monday night at the TD Garden.
