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Boston wins series 4-2 (Game 1 of 6)

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Boston wins series 4-2

Game 1: Sunday, April 29th
Celtics74Final
Hawks83
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Game 2: Tuesday, May 1st
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Hawks80
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Game 3: Friday, May 4th
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OT
Celtics90
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Game 4: Sunday, May 6th
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Celtics101
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Game 5: Tuesday, May 8th
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Hawks87
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Game 6: Thursday, May 10th
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Celtics 74

(39-27, 15-18 away)

Hawks 83

(40-26, 23-10 home)

Coverage: TNT

7:00 PM ET, April 29, 2012

Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA

1 2 3 4 T
BOS 18 17 18 2174
ATL 31 18 16 1883

Top Performers

Boston: R. Rondo 20 Pts, 4 Reb, 11 Ast, 4 Stl

Atlanta: J. Smith 22 Pts, 18 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Blk

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

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1st Quarter Summary

TIMEBOSTONSCOREATLANTA
12:00Start of the 1st Quarter
12:00Jumpball: Kevin Garnett vs. Josh Smith (Brandon Bass gains possession)0-0 
11:45Paul Pierce misses 25-foot three point jumper0-0 
11:42 0-0Josh Smith defensive rebound
11:38 0-2Joe Johnson makes two point shot (Josh Smith assists)
11:21Rajon Rondo makes driving layup2-2 
11:07 2-4Jeff Teague makes 6-foot two point shot
10:44Avery Bradley misses 20-foot jumper2-4 
10:42 2-4Joe Johnson defensive rebound
10:36 2-7Kirk Hinrich makes 24-foot three point jumper (Joe Johnson assists)
10:26Rajon Rondo bad pass2-7 
10:12 2-7Josh Smith misses 19-foot jumper
10:11Brandon Bass defensive rebound2-7 
10:02Avery Bradley makes 2-foot two point shot (Kevin Garnett assists)4-7 
9:49 4-10Jeff Teague makes 26-foot three point jumper
9:36Kevin Garnett misses 17-foot jumper4-10 
9:33 4-10Josh Smith defensive rebound
9:29 4-10Jason Collins misses two point shot
9:26Brandon Bass defensive rebound4-10 
9:11Kevin Garnett misses 16-foot two point shot4-10 
9:08 4-10Jeff Teague defensive rebound
8:51 4-13Kirk Hinrich makes 25-foot three point jumper (Josh Smith assists)
8:27Paul Pierce misses 17-foot jumper4-13 
8:26 4-13Josh Smith defensive rebound
8:21 4-15Josh Smith makes two point shot
8:21Kevin Garnett shooting foul (Josh Smith draws the foul)4-15 
8:21 4-16Josh Smith makes free throw 1 of 1
8:07Paul Pierce makes two point shot (Rajon Rondo assists)6-16 
7:41 6-18Joe Johnson makes 19-foot two point shot
7:26Kevin Garnett misses 19-foot jumper6-18 
7:26 6-18Kirk Hinrich defensive rebound
7:11 6-18Jeff Teague misses 16-foot jumper
7:09 6-18Joe Johnson offensive rebound
7:05Brandon Bass personal foul (Josh Smith draws the foul)6-18 
7:05Greg Stiemsma enters the game for Kevin Garnett6-18 
6:58 6-20Josh Smith makes 20-foot jumper (Joe Johnson assists)
6:50Boston full timeout
6:50 6-20Ivan Johnson enters the game for Jason Collins
6:43 6-20Jeff Teague personal foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul)
6:28Rajon Rondo misses 21-foot jumper6-20 
6:28 6-20Jeff Teague defensive rebound
6:05 6-20Joe Johnson misses 25-foot three point jumper
6:03 6-20Josh Smith offensive rebound
5:58 6-20Joe Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper
5:58Avery Bradley defensive rebound6-20 
5:50Rajon Rondo makes two point shot8-20 
5:28 8-20Josh Smith misses 19-foot jumper
5:26Greg Stiemsma defensive rebound8-20 
5:13Rajon Rondo misses driving layup8-20 
5:11 8-20Kirk Hinrich defensive rebound
5:05 8-20Joe Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper
5:05Greg Stiemsma defensive rebound8-20 
5:00Avery Bradley makes two point shot (Rajon Rondo assists)10-20 
5:00 10-20Josh Smith defensive goaltending
4:50Paul Pierce personal foul (Joe Johnson draws the foul)10-20 
4:50Mickael Pietrus enters the game for Avery Bradley10-20 
4:50 10-20Marvin Williams enters the game for Jeff Teague
4:46 10-22Josh Smith makes driving layup (Joe Johnson assists)
4:31Paul Pierce misses 19-foot jumper10-22 
4:30Greg Stiemsma offensive rebound10-22 
4:11Brandon Bass lost ball (Ivan Johnson steals)10-22 
4:07 10-24Marvin Williams makes two point shot (Joe Johnson assists)
3:48Rajon Rondo makes 4-foot two point shot12-24 
3:38Mickael Pietrus shooting foul (Joe Johnson draws the foul)12-24 
3:38 12-24Joe Johnson misses free throw 1 of 2
3:38 12-24Atlanta offensive team rebound
3:38Kevin Garnett enters the game for Brandon Bass12-24 
3:38 12-25Joe Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
3:28Paul Pierce offensive charge (Josh Smith draws the foul)12-25 
3:28Paul Pierce turnover12-25 
3:28Sasha Pavlovic enters the game for Paul Pierce12-25 
3:05 12-25Josh Smith misses 24-foot three point jumper
3:03Mickael Pietrus defensive rebound12-25 
3:03 12-25Ivan Johnson personal foul (Mickael Pietrus draws the foul)
2:53Kevin Garnett misses 21-foot jumper12-25 
2:51 12-25Ivan Johnson defensive rebound
2:42 12-27Ivan Johnson makes 19-foot jumper (Kirk Hinrich assists)
2:15Kevin Garnett misses 13-foot two point shot12-27 
2:14 12-27Joe Johnson defensive rebound
2:05Greg Stiemsma shooting foul (Joe Johnson draws the foul)12-27 
2:05Atlanta full timeout
2:05 12-28Joe Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
2:05 12-29Joe Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
2:05 12-29Willie Green enters the game for Joe Johnson
1:51Kevin Garnett misses 11-foot two point shot12-29 
1:49 12-29Josh Smith defensive rebound
1:44 12-29Josh Smith bad pass (Greg Stiemsma steals)
1:35Mickael Pietrus misses 23-foot three point jumper12-29 
1:32Greg Stiemsma offensive rebound12-29 
1:17Rajon Rondo makes driving layup14-29 
0:51 14-29Marvin Williams misses 21-foot two point shot
0:50Kevin Garnett defensive rebound14-29 
0:40Rajon Rondo makes 19-foot jumper16-29 
0:24 16-31Josh Smith makes 20-foot jumper
0:01Kevin Garnett makes 20-foot jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)18-31 
0:00 18-31Kirk Hinrich misses 59-foot three point jumper
0:00 18-31Atlanta offensive team rebound
0:00End of the 1st Quarter