2016 NBA Playoffs: Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks ($50 Prize!)
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Apr 19, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) drives against Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) in the third quarter of game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
In game five of their series the five seed Boston Celtics will be on the road to take on the four seed Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The series is tied (2-2) heading into a critical game five for both teams. The game will be played on Tuesday, April, 26th at 8:30 P.M. Eastern Time. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Hawks 101.7 – Celtics 98.1 with an over/under of 199.8. The Vegas Line has a final score of Hawks 103.3 – Celtics 96.8 with an over/under of 200.
Point differential: Hawks +3.6 (7th) Celtics +3.2 (8th)
Points per game: Celtics 105.7 (5th) Hawks 102.8 (12th)
Points allowed per game: Hawks 99.2 (6th) Celtics 102.5 (13th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Hawks 45.8% (11th) Celtics 43.9% (24th)
Three Point Percentage: Hawks 35% (tied for 15th) Celtics 33.5% (28th)
Free Throw Percentage: Celtics 78.8% (12th) Hawks 78.3% (8th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Hawks 43.2% (1st) Celtics 44.1% (7th)
Turnovers committed per game: Celtics 13.5 (14th) Hawks 14.5 (23rd)
Turnovers forced per game: Celtics 15.8 (tied for 1st) Hawks 15.5 (tied for 5th)
Rebounds per game: Celtics 44.9 (6th) Hawks 42.1 (24th)
Assists per game: Hawks 25.6 (2nd) Celtics 24.2 (6th)
These teams are very evenly matched in nearly every statistical category. This is perhaps the most even series in the entire playoffs. Boston is the more physical team whereas Atlanta is the more skilled team. Each team has won both games on their home floor so far with Boston winning the previous two. I think Atlanta will bounce back and win the critical game five on their home court.
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