| Boston Prepares for the Next Round |
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| Written by Darren Odellot | |
| Sunday, 04 May 2008 | |
 Game 7 was hyped as a defining match that will showcase the best skills of all the players in both teams. However, it was all Boston from the tip. Atlanta never recovered from the offensive blows from the Big Three. Pierce led the team with 22 points while Garnett poured in 18 points and 11 rebounds. Allen only had 7 points but he was a key element in the plays designed by their coach Doc Rivers. Starting center Kendrick Perkins was a monster on the defensive end as he pulled down 10 rebounds while swatting 5 shots. He also had 10 points in 50% shooting. The low-scoring Hawks were no-shows in their final game. Their top offensive weapon Joe Johnson managed only 16 points in the battle that meant the most. The other starters were held to single-digit scoring. Prized point guard Mike Bibby was ineffective as he only had 2 points and was limited to just three shot attempts for the whole game. The only shining player aside from Johnson was rookie Al Horford. He was able to score 8 points while grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds. The difference-makers from Atlanta’s Game 6 victory were overpowered by the men in green thus the lopsided victory. Although they may have lost, Atlanta still feels good about the series. It tested their cohesion as a unit. They know that they can go toe-to-toe with any team next year. They are prepared and hungry, tasting the Playoffs again after a long drought. The Celtics meanwhile are tuning up for the next phase for their quest for an NBA Championship. They will be facing Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers next. They will be up against a much stronger team with a high-caliber All-Star player. The suspense from Atlanta will now shift to Cleveland. Garnett and company must continue giving it their all or else all their efforts will go to waste.         Set as favorite Bookmark Comments
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