The Atlanta Hawks are looking for the series closeout as they meet the Boston Celtics in an NBA playoff game on Thursday.
Start Time: 8PM ET
Location: Boston
TV: TNT
Point Spread Odds: Atlanta -2
Over Under Total: 197 points
Money Line: Hawks -130 odds and Celtics +110 odds
Notes: Atlanta moves to 3-2 in their best of seven series with the 110-83 home victory in Game 5 to the Boston Celtics as a -7 ½ point betting favorite. The total finished at under 198 points. The Hawks blew the game open in the third period by outscoring the Celtics 42-23. They shot 43.8% from the field with 14 of 36 three pointers. Jeff Teague had 16 points and three assists hitting on 5 of 11 shots. Off the bench Mike Scott had 17 points. They pulled down 7 more rebounds than the Celtics.
Boston had a poor shooting night in Game 5 by connecting on 37.7% from the field with 7 of 29 three pointers. Evan Turner had 15 points and three rebounds hitting on 5 of 10 shots. They turned the ball over 20 times.