The Latest on the Health Front for the Celtics and Hawks for Game 6

The expectation entering Game 5 was there wouldn't be a Game 6. The Celtics were decisively the better team through their first four matchups against the Hawks, and with Dejounte Murray suspended for Tuesday's tilt, a return trip to Atlanta seemed unlikely.

Through three-plus quarters of Game 5, it looked like Boston would put a bow on this series, building a 13-point advantage with 9:32 left, matching its largest lead of the night.

What unfolded next was a stunning collapse, the roots of which called for a film study. The Hawks, led by Trae Young, who finished with 38 points, the most of all participants, including burying the winning shot 30 feet from the hoop, ending the game on a 20-6 run, rallying for a 119-117 win.

As the defending Eastern Conference champions prepare for what they hope is their last go-round with Atlanta this postseason, perhaps there's added motivation or at least heightened focus knowing they'll have home-court advantage in every series they're in, including the NBA Finals, if it makes a return trip, thanks to the Heat bouncing the Bucks from the playoffs.

It also helps that the Celtics are at full strength for Game 6 against the Hawks. The same goes for the hosts, who have a clean injury report and welcome Murray back to the lineup.

Tip-off between Boston and Atlanta Thursday night is at 8:30 p.m. EST. Inside The Celtics will have content related to the game before, during, and afterward. And follow @BobbyKrivitsky on Twitter for updates and analysis from pregame to post.

Further Reading

Jayson Tatum Shares His Perspective on Bucks' First-Round Exit

Film Room: Roots of Celtics' Game 5 Fourth Quarter Collapse

Celtics Share Their Perspective on Game 5 Collapse: 'You Give a Team Life, You Leave It Up to Chance'

Here's What Stood Out in Celtics' Game 5 Loss vs. Hawks: Boston Talks the Talk but Doesn't Walk It

Celtics Praise Robert Williams for Impact in What They Deemed a Must-Win Game 4: 'Can't Even Give Words to What Rob Does on Our Team'

Jayson Tatum on Celtics' Maintaining a Must-Win Mindset: 'We're Trying Not to Make it Tougher on Ourselves'

Here's What Stood Out in Celtics' Game 4 Win vs. Hawks: Jaylen Brown's 22 Second-Half Points Propels Boston to 3-1 Series Lead

[Film Room] Derrick White's Assertiveness Leads to 26 Points, MVP Chants as Celtics Take 2-0 Lead

The Celtics Discuss Their Game 1 Win vs. the Hawks: 'We Can't Take Our Foot Off the Gas'