The Boston Celtics continued to serve as the NBA's hottest team, winning their eighth game in a row thanks to a 105-95 win over the Hawks. Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 38 points in 40 minutes, helping the C's flip a Hawks halftime lead thanks to a 42-23 third quarter. Rob Bradford has instant reaction.

Instant Reaction: The Celtics just won their 8th in a row

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Audacy NBA insider Danny Green joined Gresh and Fauria to discuss the mindset of the Boston Celtics in the first two rounds of the playoffs, if the Celtics have been battle-tested, what the Celtics need to work on during their downtime, how the C's are viewed around the NBA, which remaining playoff teams are championship-ready, the matchup the Celtics should want in the next round, the play of Jayson Tatum in the playoffs.

Audacy NBA Insider Danny Green on which matchup the Celtics should want next round

Audacy NBA insider Danny Green joined Gresh and Adam Jones to discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers struggles in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics, the play of Jayson Tatum in the playoffs, Tatum comparisons to Tim Duncan, if the Celtics need to make adjustments, the latest from the west's conference semifinals, and if anything about the playoffs has jumped out to him.

Audacy NBA Insider Danny Green on the play of Jayson Tatum

The Boston Globe's Gary Washburn joined Gresh and Fauria to discuss the Boston Celtics upcoming series with the Cavaliers, the player's that will step up in Kristaps Porzingis' absence, if Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell can take over the series, the improvements made by C's head coach Joe Mazzulla, and head coaches still in the playoffs.

Boston Globe's Gary Washburn on the key matchups in the Cavs-Celtics series

Gresh and Fauria were joined by Danny Green, Audacy NBA Insider, to discuss the impact of the Kristaps Porzingis injury on the Celtics playoff run, the downtime in between series, the Celtics first round MVP,  and which team would be a tougher matchup for the Celtics in the next round.

Audacy NBA Insider Danny Green on the impact of the Porzingis injury

Audacy NBA insider Danny Green joined Fauria, Andy Hart, and Lou Merloni to discuss the Boston Celtics mindset heading into the playoffs, Jrue Holiday's contract extension, the Celtics biggest competition in the East, and if Jayson Tatum is clutch and a closer.

Instant Reaction: The Celtics just won their 8th in a row

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