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Atlanta 97, Boston 92: Probably the second best game we’ve seen this postseason after the Spurs/Suns opener. After a thrilling, tense first-half, we were certain that once Boston took control of the game in the third quarter, going up by as many as 10 points, it would just be a repeat of Detroit and Philly’s game four. Then Joe Johnson unleashed the entire arsenal, scoring 20 points in the fourth quarter in a performance that left our mouths wide open in a permanent expression of disbelief. Doc Rivers will likely catch some heat for not a) switching Ray Allen off Johnson, b) Not doubling Johnson as soon as he touched the ball. None of that may have mattered though, because when Johnson wasn’t scoring, Josh Smith – who had one tremendous block after another, including a staggering one on KG in the lane in the fourth – was. Johnson (35 points) and Smith (25 points, seven blocks), scored the Hawks final 34 points, including all of them in the fourth quarter.

On the fighting front, Al Horford and Paul Pierce played nice (maybe it was in P-squared’s head – he missed several free throws and blew a layup late), but there was a testy confrontation between KG and Zaza Padilla Pachulia after Garnett elbowed him in the chops. Will be interesting to see if Kendrick Perkins and Marvin Williams are suspended for taking a step onto the floor from the bench during the confrontation.

Not to dampen anyone’s spirits, but there is no way – zero, nil, null – the Celtics choke away game five in vs (OOPS; KNEW THAT) Atlanta. Smells like a 25-point rout. But the mere fact they have to play it makes you wonder about the Cavs chances in the next round, right?

Los Angeles 107, Denver 101: Carmelo Anthony is lucky he went to Syracuse for a year, right? Because the National Title is the only thing saving him from this embarrassment: five years in the NBA, five first-round playoff exits. Two losses to the Spurs, and one to the Lakers, but there are also defeats against the Clippers and T-Wolves. He shot just 36 percent in this series, and had 12 turnovers and eight assists. Kobe (31 points) abused Kenyon Martin down the stretch and the Lakers pulled away (and covered by one measly point).

Orlando 102, Toronto 94: The much-maligned Magic backcourt of Jameer Nelson and Maurice Evans combined for 31 points – offsetting a 1-for-10 from three night from Rashard Lewis and Hedo, combined – and Dwight was Dwight and the Magic are second-round bound. The Magic dominated the glass – Howard collected 10 offensive boards, which was more than the entire Raptors team – by a 55-37 margin, and we’ll be pulling for them in the second round. Howard, who remember is only 22 years old, went for 21 points and 21 rebounds, his third 20-20 game in the series. Dayum.