Hawks
4-2
Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round
Game 1:
Hawks
102-101
Celtics
Game 2:
Hawks
89-72
Celtics
Game 3:
Celtics
111-103
Hawks
Game 4:
Celtics
104-95
Hawks
Game 5:
Hawks
110-83
Celtics
Game 6:
Celtics
92-104
Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
NBA playoff scores 2016: The Celtics' shooting, not star power, was exposed in series loss
Atlanta beat up Boston by ignoring their shooters, who proved they just couldn't make enough shots to win.
Hawks find rhythm, blast Celtics in Game 5
The Atlanta Hawks bounced back in a big way in Game 5 with a blowout win over the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics' productive chaos finds an avatar in Marcus Smart
A master of defensive versatility and havoc creator extraordinaire, the 22-year-old guard embodies Boston's winning formula.
Paul Millsap finally came through on offense, and did so in a big way for the Hawks
The anchor really earned his on Sunday night.
Marcus Smart put on a master class in defensive versatility during Celtics Game 4 win
Marcus Smart was a transcendent hero for the Boston Celtics in their 105-94 Game 4 overtime victory against the Atlanta Hawks. Smart shadowed Kyle Korver for first three quarters before shutting down Paul Millsap over the remainder of the game.
Sunday Shootaround: The Celtics aren't dead yet, thanks to Isaiah Thomas
Thanks to Isaiah Thomas and some adjustments, Boston can kill the premature narrative about its inability to win in the playoffs. Sunday Shootaround also rates the early coaching hires, has the best quotes of the week and more.
The Hawks shut down Isaiah Thomas by pretending the rest of the Celtics didn't exist
The Hawks devoted its entire defense to stopping the Celtics' All-Star because they know no other Celtics player can hit an outside shot.
Playoffs make it clear once again: Celtics need more talent
For the second straight year, the playoffs have made one thing readily apparent. We need more elite talent.
Why the Celtics are doomed without Avery Bradley
Brad Stevens has built the Celtics' whole into something greater than the sum of their parts, but losing Avery Bradley will probably be too much for Boston to overcome.
