9:40 - Sorry, still dealing with some computer issues. Acie Law is in the game right now and having a positive impact, as he's gotten two easy looks inside for his teammates as the Hawks have cut the lead to 34-26. I think we are pressing a bit, which is understandable for a young team in this situation, but we are trying too hard to make the spectacular play (which would bring the crowd to their feet) as opposed to the easy one. Still, an 8-point deficit is surmountable. No reason to panic yet.8:26 - Another suspect charge call, this one against Acie Law. We aren't getting many breaks, but we aren't making them either. 36-26 C's.
7:37 - There's one back - Leon Powe shoves Josh Smith twice on his way to the hole, and gets called for the second. Marvin hits another jumper, and it's back to 6 now at 36-30.
6:39 - We knew we'd need someone to step up from outside of our big guns, and so far that person is Marvin Williams. The Celtics are leaving him open for mid-range jumpers, and right now he is hitting them. 38-32 Celtics, back to 6.
5:26 - I swear Paul Pierce has made 1-2 of every FT pair he's had. Josh Smith gets called for the block (of course) instead of drawing a charge, and the fans are livid.
4:32 - Zaza Pachulia is killing it right now. Two straight baskets for Big Z have cut the lead to 3 at 39-36, and the crowd is as loud as they've been all night.
2:58 - Now it's Mike Bibby's turn, as he's hit two straight as well. Still, the Celtics are matching buckets, and it remains a 3-point lead.
2:34 - What a defensive play by Josh Smith. Paul Pierce went to the fadeaway, and while he was turning Smith raced over and blocked it right as he faced the basket to let it fly. Garnet picked up his second going the other way, and Marvin Williams will go to the line to shoot a pair. This is as well as the Hawks have played all game, and they are right back in this thing.
2:14 - Marvin hits both to cut it to one, but Ray Allen comes right back with a 3 from the corner. He is such a good shooter - I hate him.
1:37 - Marvin, who is carrying the Hawks offensively right now, gets called for a reach-in for his 3rd and has to take a seat for the last 90 seconds. 4 of the 5 Hawks starters have 2 fouls right now, which while it isn't exactly foul trouble, it does bear watching for the second half.
39.6 - An underrated factor in this series for the Hawks has been their work from the charity stripe. Acie Law hits a pair, and it's back to 3. A stop here would be nice, and get a chance to go to the break possibly tied or down only 1.
0:00 - Chills hits a pair as well with 3.1 left, and amazingly, it's a one-point game at the half. A very impressive performance for the Hawks in the second quarter, outscoring the Celtics by 11 to go to the break down 50-49. Let's keep it up!
