Hawks beat Celtics again in Atlanta, 103-100; force Game 7 (AP)

Atlanta Hawks Joe Johnson, left, drives as Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins (43) defends during the first quarter of game 6 in a first-round NBA playoff basketball series Friday, May 2, 2008 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)AP - The Atlanta Hawks just won’t let go of their first trip to the postseason in nine years. The playoff team with the worst record did it again to the team with the best mark, forcing an improbable Game 7 with the Boston Celtics, as Joe Johnson hit a crucial 3-pointer with 1:07 remaining and the Hawks held on for a 103-100 victory Friday night.

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