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Paul Pierce had 20 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds, and Jeff Green scored 27 points to carry the Boston Celtics to a 118-107 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

Best-laid plans spoiled by injuries, Paul Pierce puts the Celtics on his shoulders.

What do we make of the once-mighty Lakers and Celtics moving forward? Our panel weighs in.

Neil Tardy recaps Tuesday's games from a fantasy perspective, laying out the repercussions of Kyle Lowry's ankle injury.

Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty ImagesJeff Teague will be the driving force in Atlanta's new offense.Months before dramatically re-shuffling their roster, the Atlanta Hawks had a real shot at the Eastern Conference finals. But in their tight, injury-riddle...

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers said that Paul Pierce will attempt to play through the pain of a sprained MCL in his left knee, but is uncertain how the team will compensate if it continues to be a hinderance to the team captain.

The Celtics' Paul Pierce (knee), Ray Allen (ankle) and Avery Bradley (shoulder) returned for Tuesday's Game 5.

Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty ImagesCeltics captain Paul Pierce hit the exercise bike to stay loose during Sunday's Game 4.BOSTON -- Boston Celtics captain Paul Pierce suffered a left knee injury during shootaround on Sunday, which initially left his sta...

Paul Pierce shook off a knee injury to rope-a-dope the Hawks.

Boston Celtics captain Paul Pierce suffered a left knee injury during shootaround on Sunday, which initially left his status unclear for Game 4 of an Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Atlanta Hawks.

With the Hawks facing what amounts to a must-win situation Sunday, Al Horford has been activated by the team and a source close to Horford told ESPN's Ric Bucher that the Atlanta forward will play in Sunday's Game 4.

Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith will not play in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics because of a sprained left knee.

Boston Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen returned to action Friday night in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Atlanta Hawks after missing the team's last 11 games due to right ankle soreness.

Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith has a strained tendon in his left knee and is day to day for the playoff series against the Boston Celtics.

Will Josh Smith's injury be the latest to ground a high-flying playoff team?

Most telling win and loss? MVP of the opening games?