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Hawks STUN Celtics on the road in Game 5 to keep playoff hopes alive, as Trae Young’s 30-FOOT three-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining sets up return to Boston
- The Celtics were on the brink of advancing to the second round on Tuesday
- But the Hawks stormed back to extend the series as Trae Young was the hero
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The Hawks erased a 13-point fourth quarter deficit to keep their playoff hopes alive on Tuesday, beating the Celtics 119-117 after a late surge.
Atlanta trailed 102-89 with 9:32 left in the contest, but later ripped off a 15-2 run to tie the game and eventually win it.
Trae Young nailed a 30-foot three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left to hand Atlanta a two-point lead they wouldn’t give up.
Jayson Tatum was able to get off a tough three-point attempt on the other end after a Celtics timeout, but it fell short, with Boston having to wait at least one more game to book a spot in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Young led all scorers with 38 points, while Jaylen Brown’s 35 were not enough for the Celtics.
Trae Young nailed a 30-foot three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left to give Atlanta the lead
Young (R) reacts with Hawks center Clint Capela after keeping their playoff hopes alive
Jaylen Brown’s 35 points were not enough for the Celtics to get the win at home
Derrick White also had 18.
The Hawks were without starting guard Dejounte Murray, who was suspended for Game 5 after making contact with an official after the team’s Game 4 loss.
Boston still leads the series 3-2 and will have two more chances to move on to a possible series with the Sixers, who swept the Nets in the first round.
However, the extended series is advantageous for Philly, as their injured star Joel Embiid will now have at least two more days to rest his sprained knee.
Boston now has to go to Atlanta for Game 6, with a possible Game 7 set for a Boston return
Boston stars huddle during their 119-117 defeat by the Hawks in Game 5 of their playoff series
