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Horford’s Hawks Have 3-2 Lead In Series, One Win Away From First Ever Conference Finals

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Al Horford was huge in Game 5 for the Atlanta Hawks, who have a 3-2 series lead and look to close out the Washington Wizards in Game 6. Kevin C. Cox/NBAE/Getty Images
Al Horford was huge in Game 5 for the Atlanta Hawks, who have a 3-2 series lead and look to close out the Washington Wizards in Game 6.
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Al Horford came up big the other night in Game 5 for the Hawks, who were in danger of going down 3-2 against the Washington Wizards, and having to go on the road for Game 6 in DC. Had it not been for his outstanding play, the Hawks might be facing elimination from the playoffs.

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Hawks Even Series With Win On The Road In Washington, D.C.

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Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15), from the Dominican Republic, dunks the ball in front of Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) and center Marcin Gortat, from Poland, right. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) dunks the ball for two of his 18 points in front of Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) and center Marcin Gortat, from Poland, right. The Hawks won Game 4 106-101 to tie the best of seven Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games apiece.
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With their Game 4 win last night, the Atlanta Hawks went from looking like a No. 4 or 5 seed for these playoffs, to looking more like the No. 1 seed they earned during the regular season.

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Pierce Banks In Game Winner At Buzzer To Give Wizards 2-1 Edge In Series Against Hawks

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Sports Illustrated Paul Pierce goes up for his game winning shot against three Atlanta Hawks defenders . Pierce drains the shot for the Wizards' 103-101 victory and a 2-1 lead over the number 1 seeded Hawks.
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Paul Pierce goes up for his game winning shot against three Atlanta Hawks defenders . Pierce drained the shot for the Wizards’ 103-101 victory, and a 2-1 lead over the number one-seeded Hawks.

I’m sure you’ve heard by now the cliché, “The truth shall set you free.” Well, The Truth (see Paul Pierce’s) did free the Washington Wizards from a near collapse against the Atlanta Hawks early Saturday evening at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

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