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Celtics vs. Hawks 1st-Round Series Preview and Prediction

B/R VideoApr 14, 2016

The Atlanta Hawks, the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, are set to play the No. 5 seed Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

What's the crucial matchup? Who is the X-factor? Who will ultimately move on to the second round?

Watch Stephen Nelson and Bleacher Report NBA Analyst Ric Bucher break down the Celtics-Hawks series in the video above.

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