The knockout between the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks being the most hard-fought both on the scoreboard (surprising 2-2), as at junctions of statements and especially on the floor.

In the Hawks’ victory yesterday was a clash between Kevin Garnett and Pachulia that ended with four solving technique for themselves and for players Sam Cassell and Joe Johnson. But the thing was not there. Paul Pierce is facing a Horford in the final moment and makes a gesture typical of the American street gangs. Eye that can caerle any sanction.