ATLANTA (AP) - Boston's Big Three still has some life in those old bones.
Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen have led the Celtics to a commanding
3-1 lead over the Hawks. Game 5 is Tuesday night in Atlanta, with Boston looking
to wrap up the series after a 22-point blowout that wasn't really that
close.
The Big Three led the Celtics to their last NBA championship in 2008, and
this could be their last hurrah. The Hawks know what they're up against, facing
an experienced team with a trio of aging stars who clearly have something to
prove.
Plenty of skeptics figured Boston was done early in the season. But the
Celtics closed on a 24-10 run that carried right into the playoffs, most
impressively with a 101-79 rout Sunday night.
