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NBA Playoffs 2012, Hawks Vs. Celtics Game 4: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The Boston Celtics will host the Atlanta Hawks in on Sunday. The Celtics are ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven playoff series.

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The Atlanta Hawks jumped out to an early lead in their opening-round NBA Playoff series against the Boston Celtics, but have dropped two straight games and now trail 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. They'll attempt to even things up in enemy territory on Sunday night.

The Hawks will be getting a shot in the arm as forward Josh Smith plans on returning from a knee injury that knocked him out of Game 2 early and kept him out of Game 3 entirely.

The Celtics, meanwhile, will look to keep the momentum rolling on their home court and go up 3-1 to get just one victory away from advancing to the conference semifinals.

Sunday’s Game 4 will tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The game will be televised nationally on TNT.

For more on the Celtics, head over to CelticsBlog and SB Nation Boston. For more on the Hawks, check out Peachtree Hoops and SB Nation Atlanta. For complete coverage of the 2012 NBA Playoffs, stay tuned to SB Nation’s dedicated NBA hub.

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