By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Atlanta Hawks had their best regular season in franchise history spoiled last year by a dismal showing against Cleveland in the Eastern Conference finals.
They will get another shot at the Cavaliers in the second round of the NBA playoffs.
Paul Millsap had 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Hawks advanced to the second round with a 104-92 Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Al Horford and Kent Bazemore each added 15 points for the Hawks, who earned their first playoff series win over Boston since the St. Louis Hawks beat the Celtics in the 1958 Finals.
German Dennis Schroder did his part with 13 points and 8 assists for the winners while Swish Thabo Sefolosha added 2 points and 5 rebounds. Sweden’s Jonas Jerebko had 13 points for the Celtics.