Hawks vs. Celtics: Game 4 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs

The Boston Celtics were able to overcome Paul Millsap’s playoff career-high 45 points en route to a 104-95 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks at the TD Garden on Sunday.

The series is now tied at 2-2 as it shifts to Atlanta for Game 5 on Tuesday.

Isaiah Thomas followed up his 42-point performance in Game 3 with a team-high 28 points. He also hit the game-tying layup with 15 seconds remaining in regulation to help force overtime. His three-pointer from the corner with 32 seconds left in the extra period gave Boston an insurmountable 102-95 lead.

Early on, it didn’t seem as though a Boston win was plausible as Millsap stole the show:

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He was on fire in the first half. The 10-year veteran dropped 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the first 24 minutes as the Hawks seized a 48-46 lead. Atlanta’s social media department was wishing there was more of him to go around:

Hey Paul Millsap, if you had a twin we would still choose you.

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 24, 2016

Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution pointed out that Millsap was making up for a poor showing in the first three games of the series:

Millsap count up to 21 points. Again had 26 points combined in first three games.

— Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) April 24, 2016

He came out firing in the second half as well, scoring seven straight points in …

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