Celtics Eliminate Hawks, Advance To Face 76ers

• The Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 128-120 in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series to win the series 4-2 and advance to the second round.
• The Celtics relied on their defense in the final minutes and clutch play from stars like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to overcome the Hawks.
• Hawks star Trae Young had 30 points but struggled late as the Hawks had trouble even getting the ball inbounded in the closing seconds.
• The Celtics now move on to face their division rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers, in the second round.
• While disappointed, the Hawks and Young feel optimistic about their future under new head coach Quin Snyder.

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