Keys to the Game: Hawks 119, Celtics 117

Trae Young made the biggest shot of the night to extend a series many thought would end Tuesday night.

With 7.3 seconds remaining in regulation, Young caught an inbound pass deep in the backcourt and dribbled into a pullup 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left that splashed through the net to push Atlanta ahead 119-117. Boston was unable to answer with a bucket at the other end before the final buzzer sounded.

Young’s game-winning shot came after Derrick White dropped two free throws through the net with 7.3 seconds left to push the Celtics ahead by one. All Boston needed was a stop to punch its way into the next round, but Young had different plans.

Young’s shot completed a 13-point, fourth-quarter comeback win for the Hawks, who trailed 102-89 with less than nine minutes remaining. Boston also held a 12-point advantage with a little more than five minutes left on the clock.

The Celtics allowed Atlanta to claw back into the game by committing four turnovers from the 3:26 mark of the fourth quarter to the 1:23 mark. The Hawks turned those turnovers into nine points, which culminated with a 114-113 lead.

Boston had chances to secure the win down the stretch, but could not get the stops it needed during the final 20 seconds of the game.

Jaylen Brown was Boston’s top player from the opening jump through the final buzzer. He scored a team-best 35 points, while no other member of the team scored more than 19.

Brown tallied his points with a strong shooting performance that featured 15 makes on 23 shot attempts. He made one more shot attempt than Trae Young despite attempting 10 fewer shots from the field.

In addition to his scoring, Brown also tallied seven rebounds and five assists. Those five helpers marked his highest postseason assist total since Game 3 of last season's NBA Finals.