50 at 50

The healthiest C of them all Doc says might be Ray,
Hope Pierce's knee, Bradley's shoulder won't get in the way.
Tonight Bill Kennedy's a ref, drama with Doc in '09,
Doc said then unprofessionalism is what Bill did define.

Hawks' owner Gearon, Jr, said a dirty player is KG, 
He complained about calls? 5 games even as can be.
Hawks (Williams) started out on a 5-0 run, 
Bradley a steal, KG scored--and one!

Early Q1 Pierce a steal, KG a steal, Cs have more
Steals than field goals, tho Bass starting to score.
Flying down the court, Rondo coast to coast, 
Smith's "hahd to guahd," he shoots the most.

9-2 run by the Hawks stopped by Pierce, 
Two free throws, then a three, he is...fierce!
Stiemsma with a block, broke up the Hawks rhythm,
Glad early in this game, Doc went with him.
 
Hinrich at the buzzer, Hawks end Q1 up three, 
5 minutes 20 seconds no score by any C.
Finally KG, then Pietrus with a jam, it's loud, 
Cs depend on enthusiasm from their home crowd.

Cs turnovers galore by early Q2,
Pierce came back in, knew just what to do!
Cs are juiced, Pierce, Rondo, KG, Bradley, 
Great D and some offense needed so badly.

Cs going to the hoop, a 21-3 (16-0) run, 
Cs up 6 when the half was done.
Q3 Cs were aggressive, lead by Bradley and KG, 
Always hard to the hoop, The Truth, Captain P.

Q3 KG in longer than usual minutes--five, 
He was doing everything to keep the Cs alive.
Doc's decision to use Hollins is easy to support, 
He brings athleticism and energy to the court.

2 minutes left in Q3 what did we see?
At long last, RAY ALLEN FOR THREE!
At the buzzer Rondo's shot the Cs did need, 
They start Q4 with a 4 point lead.I

KG blocked Dampier to start Q4,
At the other end he continued to score--and score.
Pierce had two ugly turnovers, Cs had to hang tough, 
As the Hawks made a run, physical play was rough.

KG went to the bench, he had to get rest, 
10-2 run by the Hawks, they played their best.
Even when KG came back into the mix,
Smith scored, Hawks up 77-76.

Horford scored, then Pierce ended the 14-2 run, 
KG scored, Cs up 1, Ray free throws, made one.
11 blocks for the Cs, 3 seconds left, one by Pierce, 
Crazy ending. Cs WIN!! They are all fierce!

An interesting stat, using Tom Heinsohn's word "nifty,"
Doc's 50th post-season win at the age of 50!