Hawks use 42-point 3rd quarter to rout Celtics 110-83

Atlanta takes 3-2 lead in series

Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) during the second half of Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoff series on Tuesday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

0427Bazemore — Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) during the second half of Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoff series on Tuesday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

ATLANTA — Kent Bazemore sparked a stunning turnaround with three straight 3-pointers in the second quarter, and the Atlanta Hawks reclaimed the upper hand in their playoff series against the Boston Celtics with a 110-83 rout Tuesday night. The Hawks are up 3-2 in the series and positioned to close it out Thursday in Boston. If Game 7 is needed, it would be Saturday in Atlanta.

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