Fansided · Apr 15, 2016
Boston Celtics: Three Keys to First Round Matchup vs Atlanta
The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks are ready to square off in the first round of the playoffs, here are some keys to the series for Boston
Both teams come in with identical records; 48 wins and 34 losses. They both have gone 6-4 over their past 10 games, and their home and away records are nearly identical. The Atlanta Hawks come into the game on a two game losing streak after a surprising loss to the Washington Wizards kept the Celtics from the fourth seed in the East.
The Boston Celtics came back from a 26-point deficit to shock the Miami Heat and ended up winning 98-88. However, Boston is still less than a week removed from an embarrassing loss to the Atlanta Hawks.