Celtics "It doesn't have to be pretty."The Celtics held off a spirited attempt by the Hawks to extend their first-round series on Thursday, claiming a 128-120 victory.Here are the takeaways.1.The Celtics did what they needed to do on Thursday: They limited the damage.Tuesday's meltdown at the end of Game 5 left them in a difficult position - they had to absorb a large (and mostly deserved) helping of criticism from fans and media for letting a double-digit advantage slip away in the final minutes while looking to move on against a Hawks team that suddenly believed it could win not just a couple of games, but maybe the whole series.
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