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Love, James Lead Cavs to Another Sweep, 100-99 Over Hawks

By: AP

Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) celebrates with Kyrie Irving, right, and Matthew Dellavedova (8) after Game 4 of the second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Atlanta. Cleveland won 100-99 and won the best-of-seven series 4-0. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Kevin Love scored 27 points, LeBron James hit a huge shot…

Celtics Beat Hawks 104-95 in OT, Series Tied 2-2

By: AP

Atlanta Hawks Dennis Schroder guards against Celtics Isaiah Thomas during the first half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Boston on Sunday, April 24, 2016. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored 28 points, hitting a corner 3-pointer with 30 seconds left in overtime and then adding a pair…

Thomas Scores 42, Lifts Celtics Over Hawks 111-103 in Game 3

By: AP

BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored a career-high 42 points, and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks 111-103 on Friday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. Evan Turner, inserted into the starting lineup, had 17 points and seven assists. Amir Johnson added 15 points and seven rebounds as the Celtics closed to…

Hawks Hold Off Celtics Rally, Take Game 1, 102-101

ATLANTA (AP) — When the Atlanta Hawks were staggered by another impressive Boston comeback, they put the ball in Jeff Teague’s hands. Good move. Teague scored 23 points and doled out 12 assists, making sure Atlanta maintained the home-court edge with a 102-101 victory in Game 1 Saturday night after the gritty Celtics rallied from a 19-point deficit. “Jeff was…