2008 NBA Playoffs. Atlanta Hawks force Game Seven

The team that was destined to sweep all the qualifiers, Boston Celtics, what's going wrong to get rid of his first contricante. Do you ring the story?

Last year at this time, some Golden State Warriors who finished eighth in the conference managed to eliminate the heavy favorite for the final title, Dallas Mavericks, who had finished the regular season with an enviable figure of 67 victories.

This year is going to his favorite Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics. 3-3 final and a party house that once were and always will Aucherbach Network. Before the game, Zaza Pachulia, center for the Hawks, shouted into a microphone: "Let's go to the seventh game!".

Said and done. Although the Celtics have won 30 games! more in the regular season to Atlanta, have failed to win there and they will be saved by the advantage, since winning every game in Boston have secured the pass, the conference title and an NBA title. But beware, that Atlanta could give the big surprise in Boston.

Remember when a few days ago said that the seers of the NBA does not put Detroit - Philadelphia in response to survey what was the series that was more like a reach the seventh game? Needless to say, nor did they start the series Boston - Atlanta.

The Big Three not enough this time. 22 points from Garnett, Allen 20, Paul Pierce and 17, and the rest of the team we can save that Kendrick Perkins was perfect shots for 14 points and reserve Leon Powe, who threw what little plugged it. Rajon Rondo had a bad game and was charged with attempting to tie the game when the absence of 7 seconds were 100-103. The Celtics made a monumental mess and the final Rondo had to play, failing.

The steps of Atlanta shouted "Seven, seven, seven!".

Atlanta Hawks in scoring was more divided. Joe Johnson was very FALLON. Marvin Williams was the better of the Hawks with 18 points and 4 rebounds.

Houston and Washington are removed

The other two series that could eventually end. And without much emotion. Houston went to Salt Lake City with stellar plan McGrady (40 points and 10 rebounds), but only he and Luis Scola, kept the rate at Utah (and a good percentage).

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But the final 113-91 reflects the authority with which the Jazz ran over the Rockets. The series is just as well with 4-2 (25 points and Deron Williams 19 with 13 rebounds for Mehmet Okur) and the Jazz will now rivals Pau Gasol and the Lakers.

In the nation's capital, Washington, LeBron James crushed the Wizards, scoring a triple-double (third career playoff) consisting of 27 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists. "We won the series 4-2. That speaks louder than I can say about the fans or DeShawn Stevenson said LeBron James, answering the Wizards forward. The final score was 105-88.

The Wizards, who got the stick that Gilbert Arenas was not going to continue to help this season (season to forget and erase the curriculum), Antawn Jamison had on his best man, as usual (23 points and 15 rebounds).

"Who knows what could have done with a healthy team," said Antonio Daniels.

Szczerbiack Wally had its best playoff scoring with 26 points.

And finally, a little message from Zydrunas Ilgauskas for the rest of the league.

"We have LeBron on our team. There are 30 or 29 teams (not yet known how many teams play in the NBA) who do not. That's the big difference. "

Cleveland will face the winner of the series between Boston and Atlanta.