The Hawks and Raptors did it different ways, but both got one step closer to closing out their respective first-round playoff series Tuesday.
The Hawks used a big second- and third-quarter push to blow out the Celtics 110-83 to take a 3-2 lead back to Boston for Game 6. Atlanta outscored Boston 74-42 in the middle quarters.
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The Raptors beat the Pacers 102-99, but they definitely didn't do it the easy way. Toronto trailed 35-18 late in the first quarter, and trailed by double digits late in the third, before outscoring Indiana 25-9 in the final quarter to take a 3-2 lead back to Indianapolis.