NBA FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF SCORES…
Boston 128 – ATLANTA 120… The Celtics pulled past the Hawks down the stretch and took the first-round series in six games. Jalen Brown made six 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 32 points. Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 14 rebounds. Marcus Smart tossed in 22 points. Trae Young’s 30 points and 10 assists weren’t enough for Atlanta. Boston advances to take on Philadelphia in the second round.