The Boston Celtics are advancing to the next round of the 2023 NBA playoffs thanks to a 128-120 win over the Atlanta Hawks Thursday night. The Celtics will face the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, with Game 1 tipping off Monday night in Boston.
It was a competitive affair from start to finish in Game 6 down in Atlanta. The explosive Hawks offense made it difficult for the Celts to find any sort of defensive rhythm, and even as Boston turned up the heat down the stretch, Atlanta refused to quit. The Celtics may have escaped with a win, but the Hawks played them tight to the final horn.
