Celtics Pull Off Another Sick Win vs. Hawks To End Their Unbeaten Streak

I wasn't able to find the best quality clips from the Celtics game last night which is a shame because this was a crazy one.  The previously undefeated Hawks (yes, you read that right) came to town on Wednesday night and they were on a mission against the C's.   This was an intense battle from the opening tip off.

We first saw signs of how good this Atlanta team could be when they guys played a great opening round against the Celtics last May and almost pulled off the upset in seven games.  I knew they got some confidence in that series but I wasn't sure how that would carry over in to this season.  Let's just say that it carried over and then some.  The Hawks are no joke.  They are going to compete with ANY team in the league this year and potentially be one of the top teams in the East if they can keep improving and stay healthy.  the lineup of Josh Smith, Mike Bibby,  Joe Johnson and Al Horford gets scarier every time I look at it.  All of those guys are REALLY good.  They even added a couple of solid vets in Mo Evans and Flip Murray and have a decent big dude in Zaza Pachulia.  Not bad. 

The game was intense for every single minute and the Hawks stayed within two points the whole time and carried the lead for awhile as well.  There were a few suspect calls throughout the game that kept the Hawks in it but you have to give them credit regardless.  They had a lot of foul trouble and were missing Smith and Pachulia to injuries but they still took it to the last possible second before Pierce pulled off ANOTHER last second winning shot.  How does he keep doing this?  P2 is on fire right now!!!

You can't ask for much more from the Celtics.  They just keep getting it done.  It was another playoff type game even though we are still in November.  It's crazy to say that but we've seen it alot lately and will continue to see this intensity all season long.  The Celtics have a target on their back as the defending champs and every team that comes to town is looking for blood.  If the Big 3 and Pierce specifically continue to play like this, it's going to be hard to stop them, no matter what. 

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