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Atlanta Hawks’ guard Trae Young (11) celebrates after scoring during the second half in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at State Farm Arena Friday. The Hawks won 130-122 over the Boston Celtics. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks fans reacts after guard Trae Young (11) scored during the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' forward De'Andre Hunter (12) reacts after scoring during the second half in Game 3. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' forward Saddiq Bey (41) reacts during the second half in Game 3. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' guard Trae Young (11) goes to the basket for the shot during the second half in Game 3. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) hangs on the basket after dunking the ball during the second half in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at State Farm Arena, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' guard Trae Young (11) reacts after scoring during the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' guard Dejounte Murray (5) shoots a 3-point basket over Boston Celtics' guard Derrick White (9) during the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla (right) reacts as Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder (foreground) shouts instructions. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks fans cheer at the end of the 4th quarter. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) dunks against the Boston Celtics during the second half in Game 3. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' guard Dejounte Murray (5) reacts after scoring. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' guard Trae Young (11) goes up for the shot past Boston Celtics' guard Derrick White (9). (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' guard Dejounte Murray (5) shoots over Boston Celtics' forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks fans celebrate after guard Dejounte Murray (5) scored a 3-point basket during the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' forward De'Andre Hunter (12) attempts to steal a ball from Boston Celtics' forward Jayson Tatum (0). (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' guard Dejounte Murray (5) goes up for the shot over Boston Celtics' guard Derrick White (9) and guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) during the second half in Game 3. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' forward Saddiq Bey (41) grabs a rebound over Boston Celtics' guard Derrick White (9) during the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks fans react to a call during the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' guard Dejounte Murray (5) and guard Trae Young (11) celebrate during the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder greets Atlanta Hawks' forward Jalen Johnson during the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' guard Trae Young (11) shoots over Boston Celtics' center Al Horford (42) during the first half. The Hawks won 130-122. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Fans cheer before Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs between Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' forward Jalen Johnson (1) falls onto Boston Celtics' guard Derrick White (9) as he goes in for a lay-up during the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) and forward John Collins (20) react after scoring during the first half in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at State Farm Arena, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) shoots over Boston Celtics' forward Grant Williams (12) during the first half in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at State Farm Arena, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder instructs guard Trae Young (11) during the first half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' forward Saddiq Bey (41) shoots against Boston Celtics' forward Sam Hauser (30) during the first half in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at State Farm Arena, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' forward Saddiq Bey (41) goes up for a shot during the first half in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at State Farm Arena, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder instructs during the first half in Game 3. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' guard Dejounte Murray (5) goes to the basket past Boston Celtics' forward Grant Williams (right) for a shot during the first half in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at State Farm Arena, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks' forward De'Andre Hunter (12) goes up for the shot during the second half. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks fan cheers for the team during the first half in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at State Farm Arena, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Atlanta Hawks’ guard Trae Young (11) celebrates after scoring during the second half in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at State Farm Arena Friday. The Hawks won 130-122 over the Boston Celtics. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

By AJC Sports

April 22, 2023

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Hawks beat reporter Lauren Williams and AJC sports reporter Sarah Spencer recap the Hawks’ 130-122 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Hear from head coach Quin Snyder and Dejounte Murray as well.

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