2008 NBA Playoffs - Day Fourteen - May 2

Here at About.com, we'll be following each day of the 2008 NBA Playoffs - nothing too in-depth with these posts, but a bit of a recap that gives a couple of brief sentences or so, the final results, as well as links to the boxscore.

Boston Celtics 100, Atlanta Hawks 103 @ Atlanta / Box Score

Look at the picture to the left. It pretty much sums up what happened last night. The Hawks are not going away, once again defeating the big-time favorite Celtics for the third time in six games. However, the question becomes, can the Hawks go up to Boston and pull one of the biggest upsets ever in the history of not only the NBA, but of sports? We'll find out on Sunday in Game Seven, and if the Hawks can keep it close, they've shown that they can play in the clutch, despite their lack of playoff experience, something that the Celtics have a lot of. However, it just doesn't look like it when they play down in the ATL. Can they defend homecourt in Game Seven as they have been? Or is an upset in the making? Series tied 3-3.

Cleveland Cavaliers 105, Washington Wizards 88 @ Washington / Box Score

What a way to close out a series with a hammer. LeBron James and the whole "overrated" theme of the series was put to rest with a triple-double by LBJ that he achieved by the third quarter. This is the third year in a row that the Cavaliers have ended the Wizards' playoff hopes in the first round, but to add insult to injury, every elimination has taken place on the Wizards' floor. The Cavs now wait for the winner of the Celtics/Hawks matchup. Cavaliers win series 4-2.

Houston Rockets 91, Utah Jazz 113 @ Utah / Box Score

Despite Tracy McGrady's 40 points, it was all Jazz last night in the second half as they pulled away without looking back. Deron Williams showed why he is one of the top point guards in the league, leading the Jazz with 25 points and nine assists. The Jazz move on to face Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. Jazz win series 4-2.

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