Boston scores the final 11 points to earn a 128-120 victory in Game 6, setting up a second-round matchup against the 76ers.

Commentary: Poor choices by players and the coach in Game 5 gave away a crucial opportunity and made things much harder for the Cetics.

Trae Young hit a 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left as Atlanta wins, 119-117 to pull within 3-2 in their first-round series.

Joe Mazzulla played Robert Williams III and Al Horford together down the stretch and the move paid big dividends.

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum lead Boston with 31 points apiece, and the Celtics will have a chance to wrap up the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at home on Tuesday.

White is averaging 25 points in the first two playoff games and has been excellent at both ends of the court, helping lessen the load on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

Jayson Tatum has 29 points and 10 rebounds, while Derrick White adds 26 points as Boston rolls to a 119-106 win.

Rested and healthy, Williams had 12 points and eight rebounds in the Celtics’ Game 1 win over Atlanta.

Boston builds a 30-point halftime lead and withstands a sloppy second half in its playoff opener.

Joe Mazzulla will coach his first career playoff game when the Celts open at home.