Photos: Hawks edge Celtics in Game 1

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Photos: Hawks edge Celtics in Game 1

Photos from the NBA playoff game on April 16, 2016.

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Paul Millsap celebrates with fans as the Hawks beat the Celtics 102-101 in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer reacts to a call in the final minutes against the Celtics in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

**** POSSIBLE VISUAL LEDE **** 041616 ATLANTA: Al Horford celebrates with fans as the Hawks beat the Celtics 102-101 in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Paul Millsap is all smiles with less than a second left on the game clock sealing a 102-101 victory over the Celtics in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas makes it a one point game hitting a three over Hawks defenders Thabo Sefolosha and Jeff Teague in the final seconds of game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. The Hawks held on to win game one 102-101. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Jeff Teague goes to the basket past Amir Johnson for two of his 23 points on the way to beating the Celtics 102-101 in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Kent Bazemore goes to the basket against Celtics Jared Sullinger for two of his 23 points in their NBA Playoff basketball game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks guard Jeff Teague steals from Amir Johnson on the way to beating the Celtics 102-101 in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Jeff Teague (from left), Al Horford, and Paul Millsap triple team Isaiah Thomas in the final minutes holding on to beat the Celtics 102-101 in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Jeff Teague (left) gets a pat on the chest from Kyle Korver as the Hawks beat the Celtics 102-101 in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Kent Bazemore gets past three defenders for two of his 23 points in the final minutes to beat the Celtics 102-101 in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Al Horford drives past Jared Sullinger for two of his team high 24-points to beat the Celtics 102-101 in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Al Horford and Celtics Avery Bradley battle for a loose ball in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Mike Budenholzer coaches up Jeff Teague in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game against the Celtics at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Celtics guard Avery Bradley goes down on the hardwood and leaves the game against the Hawks in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks guard Jeff Teague strips the ball from Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas in their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks guard Jeff Teague fires up the fans after scoring against the Celtics in their first NBA Playoff basketball game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks guard Jeff Teague goes to the basket for two points against Celtics guard Avery Bradley despite a handful of shirt in their first NBA Playoff basketball game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Al Horford blocks a shot by Celtics Jared Sullinger and forces a turnover in their first NBA Playoff basketball game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Mike Scott slams for two over Celtics Jonas Jerebko in their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Paul Millsap gets past Celtics Jared Sullinger for two points in their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks guard Jeff Teague is fouled by Celtics forward Jared Sullinger in their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Thabo Sefolosha grabs an offensive rebound past Celtics forward Jae Crowder in their first NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Kent Bazemore goes to the basket for two points past Celtics Avery Bradley in their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Thabo Sefolosha (from left) steals from Celtics Kelly Olynyk while Al Horford follows on the fast break in their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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041616 ATLANTA: Hawks Paul Millsap celebrates with fans as the Hawks beat the Celtics 102-101 in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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