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The Celtics did exactly what they had to do a game five make -- statement and they certainly did that with a 12 and 85 victory over the Sox in game five -- 32 series advantage of this best of seven. Would game six -- back to Atlanta on Friday night. This is Celtics relied up John -- take your calls up until 1 AM at 617779 Zurich fifty toll free. 888525850 pound W yeah I've repelled yet.

Total team effort in this one the Celtics dominated just about every category that matters. It'd several came to play that's for sure for the Celtics and they did play team defense they got back to what. Got -- there originally what got him to the 66 wins solid team deepens and they did that route they won every single quarter tonight they didn't take a quarter -- And the ages pasted the hot in this one. And even when the high exit white dot played a solid game considering they get blown out by 25 in this game I mean considering that they played a pretty well considering -- blowout loss but the Celtics just played their best game of the series by far in this one. Southern state of 5843 halftime lead they hold Atlanta without a field goal. For most of the second quarter before Al Horford put bag -- what about a minute ago. That appears drove for a layup to start the second -- Atlanta scored the next eleven points to pull within 6054 was get a little bit Dicey there. For the Celtics but they answered right back. Com Colin collective Kevin Garnett figured turnaround hook shot and he passed adopt an island little bit later to set up of three porter peers transfer -- other basket. And after or for -- slowed things down a little bit injured Perkins the audience with the dogs mated 6956 and the Celtics pulled away from there. Really crash the -- the rest of the way. I -- close as I've mentioned a little bit in the third quarter Ray Allen went at. Movement sluggish first half while liberal and els was excelling really exploded in the third quarter hitting some key threes they held Joe Johnson and Jack. Of -- says sizzled. There in game four -- those 35 points twenty of them in the fourth quarter Johnson scored 21 tonight. They held a Josh Smith in check for the most part Smith finished with eighteen points to get to the free throw line quite a bit hitting. Ten of ten free throws Mike Bibby certainly has problems continued Boston. It pretty well on his last two games in Atlanta. His problems continue when he plays -- the garden Bibby just two of -- shooting six points in 32 turnovers. In a very solid game from Rajon Rondo at point position as he scored twelve points and seven assists with four rebounds. Celtics getting the second chance opportunities to that is they. Out rebound the ox on the opposite glass thirteen to eight rebound of a total authority died at 28. And limited their turnovers as well how but the Celtics bench excellence and I think it was their best game of the series by far. The Celtics bench outscored I've spent 33 to fourteen outrebounded him sixteen to six. In -- itself was died at night tonight six of eight from the floor. In his fifteen minutes scoring thirteen points he was excellent filling in for -- when he needed to -- always tremendous as well by far his best game of the series as he scores ten points grabbed seven rebounds five of them. On the offensive side. In his 23 minutes of playing time as the Celtics. Also shot the ball well did pretty much everything to perfection for the most sport in this game oral statement game in game six -- back to Atlanta on Friday night. We're taking your calls up until 1 AM we're going to take a quick break a few Beers sports flash and we'll get right to your calls after this break right here on Celtics --

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the best ball boys share the ball serious self evocative of the floor tonight -- progressively lose. Bruce from. I hope this -- given out of -- go have a boss to him like Neitzel but. For the most gossip about club moved the ball argument -- Sammy Sosa did prove its own his own.

Kevin Garnett Varejao got selfish play and that's exactly what's the Celtics did tonight as they'd abolish the Sox won ten to 85 game five -- the guard taken 32 series lead. Game six on Friday night in Atlanta I'm Scott -- this Celtics relied was still gets to ask you to jump on board take your cult. The 1 AM it 61777 -- directive the toll free 888525 to write to -- Verizon cellphone has put chip. Pound WE guide you won't be charged. Celtics who blocked out deep reds -- that created plenty of offensive opportunities -- the Celtics.

Took advantage of the o's offense of our opportunities off the play of their deep fences they shoot 54%. From the floor and Ray Allen had a tremendous second half after struggling in the first step Allen just two of seven from the -- the first have scored five. He finishes with -- ninety you know on the strength of 53 pointers Paul Pierce relief came to play tonight that's for short 22 points. Just one turnover. And he didn't try to force a lot of shots he was actually going strong to the basket. Which resigned bits and pieces I think at the first four games but. Definitely more of that tonight than any of the previous games Kevin Garnett tremendous usually as he also dished it off quite a bit Kevin Garnett with seven assists in this wind. Let's get back to the phones here's Mike and SE I'm Mike.

John I don't like. Pretty good actually nobody -- name -- assistant coach.

Assistant coach at at NCR the coaching staff when a breeding bios but.

Guy I picked reboot -- one and I it's strictly the reason we got to where we were at peace. And I also think that Tom you know played a little ignorant or I don't know how it happened -- little intimidated.

Ron -- it is so much intimidated I think they were pretty much is one down and in Charlotte I think maybe they they took the hearts a little bit for granted.

I write but it does seem like it's almost like. Little lackadaisical gone toward the bullpen after a couple -- follow them are not that we needed. Actually it is going to help us all along we needed act stick him in order we tolerated in the cold.

That's when I was I was -- at the at the top of the show and I agree with you Mike. In a weird way I think those two losses if they do advance in this series and I think they will. Those two losses in Atlanta probably got their intentional that that we can't you know take a break whatsoever no matter Brian when it's when it comes to plants is. We have to remember even though the steam -- 66 games in all the accolades during the regular season and all the stats and all that other stuff. When it comes to the playoffs it's a definite different style of basketball this the first go around for these guys is -- team as a playoff team together.

Right I also think like. Well our haven't Marat and hit parade and figure out what they've unlocked the door on the block and I -- a couple of things to say your. I'm Seattle Washington where -- I don't know what Beckett that they get a will be cavaliers that they they're one dimensional team I think the way that the overall. Are better at a word match up for a I don't.

Like that the wizards have more players yet I mean I I agree that there's a ride James and then there's the rest of on the lead Ilgauskas can give you a little but it -- that but I don't I don't have too much of problem within -- Delonte West running the point. I think wizards have a much better starting five and deeper team than Cleveland.

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I agree with you -- that I still don't understand that why why it should set a pretty good. And it has had a pretty good playoff series that the goal drought coming up the bench.

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Marvin Williams has done by -- made some shots early out of the first quarter but he's pretty much absent dad -- seems somewhat lost out there.

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Yeah I don't gonna return could just pulled it well that to watch in the game you know what the defense serve that I would I definitely noticed in game you know weren't too. And five on opposite of read or is the Celtics are. Offensively rebounding the ball. And they weren't doing that in game you know read -- believe it was offensive rebounding normally one but multiple times you know when they had possession.

Well in places that you know in game four at the Celtics if you look at the stat -- Diaw rebounded the -- 37 at 36 that's not indicative. Of how went in the second half whereas I believe I don't have halftime stats from game four in front of me. But the hawks get the majority of the rebounds in the second half they completely controlled the glass in the second half of that game and that's really why they won the game especially -- that fourth quarter.

And that was offensive rebounds and regret wanted to time. Well even floor it actually twelfth you know.

It in in both those games. The the hawks ended up out rebounding the Celtics it on the offensive side to get -- ready second chance chance opportunities as what helped him win both those games in Atlanta.

And of course indeed it was a -- you know and you know the arena is intent. -- that was brought it.

to sit on court is huge in the NBA player on the topic more so -- then a lot of different sports I think you know NFL NBA. You know home home fielder on court is is definitely a big deal.

It was I had it's see that relate or rows behind the media area on the ice so cool. To be down that closing just you don't hear the players are. -- you hear them talking it's our group and you know adamant. You know retard the lot with -- itself and you know of we're positions where what you of the guys going in you know I think got the second unit they have out there which was. -- so Posey will be a -- Kevin Garnett I think. I don't know there was Ray Allen or arm Paul Pierce those are really good unit that came out in the second stint. And they actually maintain the good offensively you -- well.

And I think policies terrific defender the other thing Leon -- was doing. Tonight in the -- done another games but even more so denied he was taking that charge you -- There was a few times that he he got Al Horford to get an offensive -- or even Josh Smith a couple of times slowdown in the blocked taking that charge.

You know I noticed that don't this game there of this game in the first and second. Look at reinforce didn't like getting inside those players to block them out you always look at him like try to on the shoulders of these you know.

I would get a lot over the back in game four right.

And you know -- I think that if they keep that intensity getting to the board they'll go ahead anything you know. You know you're up against --

I mean it's really all about defense have been in their defense created opportunities on the offensive side they were getting to the rebounds that completely dominated the rebounding. Faster the game 39 to 28 the Celtics when you look at the stats -- 28 to sixteen and access for the Celtics they shoot 454%. And you know. Don't have many turnovers in this one -- you look at the entire stat sheet -- snatches the statue look at the game itself. And the Celtics really pretty much dominated they let the -- in for a little while in the third quarter sort of a sloppy start -- dot. To the second half for both sides in this than the hot scored a little bit of a run but the Celtics then go -- big run themselves after a 10 Atlanta around the Celtics answer right back with a twelve to -- pretty much put it out of reach there. Especially at the end of the third quarter. The Celtics only outscored the -- 23 to 21 in the third quarter but it was the one they made -- late in the third quarter that really put set up the fourth quarter for the Celtics to put. The hawks away because I think they completely deflated the -- whatever momentum they had going when the Hough started -- You know get something going there in the third quarter when they cut it down to sixth Ray Allen hitting the threes then they're jumping got a Ray Allen try to cover him so that leaves another guy open like Paul -- to make a couple of strong drives you've -- Posey hitting a three when Posey at that three at the into the current. But the Celtics up 81 to 64. I thought it was pretty by synar for the high exit and the Celtics continue to put on the gas put their foot on the gas in the fourth quarter. Here's Bob and Manchester, New Hampshire -- Bob.

job I don't avatar you know while it's don't. I am I guess so. I agree with Ali guys and everywhere -- that spot this second is that second -- the bench players respect I just that -- great job. First quarter a minute left in restarts some great are watching their games and in Atlanta. The second -- or comment at all it's and you know or or.

Look I mean look at the point guard position tonight Mike did -- it was completely ineffective score six points you get thirteen from his cell and twelve from Rondo. Rondo can sell combining for 25 points no turnovers did -- with six points in three turnovers.

Just like game one and they're opening and even.

I mean I think his cell was even more shot and this was by far I think his best game of the entire series I mean this this look like the the his -- That they added for for the post season and why they ended up making this --

Absolute that a lot of guys that are good job one thing and I particularly our Ellis looked at. Or which I thought was lacking and off for the game puppet so that's almost was Rondo has such good skilled penetrator and -- been and always. Creating something but it comes -- and I against into a lot of the first fourth and but I did see a lot more but I which are really -- like -- arm. You know go underneath civil -- whatsoever shoot it but at least I was tracked down in the paint make guys commit. And find open guys someplace where the underneath -- PO I report -- respect to keep that that was nice and down.

Well to move the ball around effectively I think overall the matter who added their hands they were there are getting to the open heavy they just. Really played very well on both ends of the court tonight.

No I think I can say I want I want to say. While this game and I I would.

If you watch the game tonight I think they lose the series.

Now but I think every orbit by going to respite I thought John and wrestle. Horrible tonight so so bad.

Now there was some questionable calls I agree you know -- I don't like to -- games on under wraps and I know I was get a lot of calls after game three in game four that they realized. Certain games because the -- and I thought there was some questionable call certainly Atlanta benefited from a few of those calls they got July 29 times hit 25 free throws -- the only thing that kinda kept. And besides they're strong play somewhat in the third quarter. Then then getting -- the line kept him in the game Joe Johnson -- seven of seven free -- certainly was helped out by the dumb filed by Tony Allen there on the three point attempt knocked down all three -- Josh Smith. -- of ten free throws but. I that lot of -- that that that was called but file but there was some some questionable calls I think here in the air but related matter because the Celtics didn't let you know that affect him -- pretty much anything tonight.

Well I you're going seven games not that I wanted to go so.

Are you really think Atlanta's going to bounce back and do you expect I think. Whatever reason I don't know it's it's just be useful at -- the Celtics don't like playing in Atlanta or what but.

I don't opposite problem -- the crowd it just seemed like once the crowd gets into the game and it's like. You know the salsa stalled unit play is good but I expect -- have probably.

Well I think it Landis to come out with a tremendous effort -- in try to play hard and forcing game seven but I think of the Celtics get up by them. By -- show it at any point in the third quarter it's over.

are we out of it but I think this time around they're just not going to let him get back in and I.

Copyrights are really nobody even still it -- and I I still think -- record there around that all of anyway but I you know I've read because that would be as jealousy.

He liked the excitement right I hear --

Places fired up I've ever I lost my voice but I don't overdo it.

Right well it's great to see basketball back embossed numbers say that all season.

They have that stroke and you know the other night we went to a local -- back and I we had no problem getting seats at a comic store -- yet. The Celtics took classes nobody realized that you know.

Which gave was in his three. -- you know you know it was I think I think that never adjust expected the Celtics to blowout the odds even even after that. Game three lies I think a lot of people expected well you know what. The Celtics. The hawks have gotten their attention they're just going to cream in the game four that was in the case.

I'd say whatever fox. I've I got a lot more respect for -- minute before.

I think what has certainly whatever our league has -- if they keep that nucleus intact they have to get the argue better point guard they maybe -- knees he allow one of their picks but I think Josh Smith is going to be tremendous player in this league. Minority is pretty solid player and I think Al Horford is great in Joe Johnson is a solid players well. -- I ask -- was draft by the Celtics way back and they traded him his rookie year. Draft about Arkansas I knew who went to Phoenix and it's pretty good years here that's why -- got that big contract with the Atlanta.

And I started -- another four Arctic and that this -- move on.

All right Bob anytime appreciated. Ray Allen who had a big second half where -- to the majority of his scoring the second half knocking down 53 pointers scored nineteen after having -- tough first at the which he only scored five on two of seven shooting really bounced back in the second half helped the Celtics to dissuade a short ray had to say after the game.

The fast break a lot. Great to -- Connecticut's Jim Johnson just sitting a few points late before levels since it was unfortunate and I. There we kept them -- basket we we took two body's own. No he's so moves about the on the floor that we made -- we want to make sure we kept by his -- and you know he -- every corner and he turned he saw somebody in the he had a total votes often. No we have we've we would try to force in my view is great and it longer jurors before his surgery card. Right and I know it doesn't turn right back around and we've -- the watch film again and you know on the plan of five -- gunners also -- well that's what makes. That it farther apart a lot. Part of the -- right Dunn is known as you know we have turned back around and you know they're they got a hostile build waved forward down there really meter -- at June 3 quarter got to within six what was the difference tonight. And able to stop that run versus what happened on -- on the it was weird because seemed a couple plays where you send their problems on socks off. Per got -- seem like those plays when it away from -- last game world you know helps us we have dismissed from the -- balls bounce in their favor they got a couple offensive rebounds from back to not tonight there were enough. -- seem to be tonight play 48 minutes without a lot from coaches a lot of guys timeouts. Did it in those balls and in Kim before from the before we that we had so eliminate. Just we have the value he's possession they -- because I think you've. Those two or three possessions were real good -- they -- the momentum and they take it and they scored and before you know with a single digit game. How much discussion -- announced in and in this thing Friday night in and out of and avoiding a Russian roulette game seven I don't play Russian left so you know -- But it but it is important we go down there was it was -- business and myself we did that today covenant and preparing for this game so. You know we've been pretty good on the -- policies and also now going down there you know you have to take that same approach and we know what goes on me like people on the very. Raucous and and children so we just we gotta just buckle down and induce on the same most of the same thing we did tonight how much you guys feed off this -- Back home will graded feel like we had been here for so long in the crowd of -- in. -- grain and there was a great film of the year.

Portland and yeah.

Quote that you know that's just majority of you know he's he's the second half when the team makes a run you have -- mission should you lock downs this. You execute what I have been going to practice or -- is wrong and I.

Ray Allen after the Celtics won 1085 crushing win over the clocks in game five take -- 32 series lead headed back to Atlanta now. For game six analysts say in the team as to keep focused thinking Atlanta up. Here coming into game six which they certainly did. In the previous two games in Atlanta course that crushing loss in game four when they let it ten point lead slip away in the fall in the fourth quarter and -- is completely -- a relief in game three but sub displayed every quarter to the utmost to that they won every quarter 27 to nineteen in the first 31 to 24 in the second -- making a little bit of run of the third quarter but the Celtics answered that and they played well in the fourth at all. Culminates in the 25 point wind for the Celtics tonight -- next Celtics relied broadcast will be coming up.

On -- Friday night. After this game six -- and the Celtics put it away in six we will find out on Friday night. They stood excellent job is always producing the show by Jason Mahathir Michael -- do an excellent job as well helping out. I'm John -- this is Celtics rely on an outside -- again on Friday night after game six.

What -- the ugly 48 hours they wanted Boston. After gaining -- performance you can turn things around. Any more than the Celtics did tonight. The final seconds ticked off the clock hits triple zeros of the Boston Celtics. Are back in command they -- the hawks away in game number five the final score Boston won ten Atlanta 85.

the intensity. Very very positive -- tonight receivers see the difference in intensity and -- started off the -- Alonso questionable Vivian and I have followed through present talk to my soul.

I'll definitely good to see you tonight Sarah gets -- them. Beyond gods conservative they they didn't play well up north side team knows what until then focus. We got the job so. If you -- got to try to get a road win to -- decision right now.

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