Atlanta Hawks: Three Takeaways From Their Game 5 Dominating Win vs Boston

Apr 26, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Lamar Patterson (13) shoots the ball over Boston Celtics guard James Young (13) and forward Jordan Mickey (55) in the fourth quarter in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Celtics 110-83. The Hawks defeated the Celtics 110-83. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

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A little home-cooking did the trick, as the Atlanta Hawks annihilated the Boston Celtics in route to a Game 5 victory; Hawks take 3-2 series lead

Game 5 started out close; the Celtics actually had the lead at the end of the first quarter, but this did not last long at all. The Atlanta Hawks took the lead by eight at half, after being down by as many as 10, and did not look back.

Up by 25 at the end of the third, the garbage time had set in and it looked more and more that the Celtics would be on the brink of elimination.

Game 5 Player Stats

Isaiah Thomas: 7 points on 3-12 shooting
Jeff Teague: 16 points on 5-11 shooting
Kent Bazemore: 16 points on 6-14 shooting
Paul Millsap: 10 points on 4-8 shooting, 8 rebounds and 6 assists

Game 5’s result was important, but one simple thing that could be even more crucial heading into Game 6 is the injury to Isaiah Thomas, who tweaked his ankle in the 4th quarter.

#NEBHInjuryReport: Isaiah Thomas has been diagnosed with a mild left ankle sprain and will not return to tonight's game.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 27, 2016

Without him, the Celtics chances of winning Game 6 go drastically down. Quite frankly, it would almost be impossible. Even with him Game 5 was a wreck. The Hawks are now up 3-2 in the series and will look to close it out Thursday night in Boston.

Here are the biggest reasons why the Atlanta Hawks had their way with the Celtics in Game 5.

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