10* play on Boston Celtics.

The Celtics hosted Miami in their final game of the regular season, and they got off to a terrible start, trailing by 26 points in the first half. They showed plenty of character battling all the way back to beat the Heat by a score of 98-88. I like Boston to carry some of that momentum into Game 1 of this series versus the Hawks, as Atlanta is coming in off back-to-back losses.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Celtics finished the season strong winning nine of their final 13 games, and during that span they beat the Raptors, as well as upsetting the Warriors at Oracle Arena.

2. Isaiah Thomas - The Celtics need Thomas to be their best player if they are going to be successful in this series, but he's showed that he's more than capable. He ranks fifth in the league in points scored in the final five minutes in games decided by five points or less. That puts him in good company, behind the likes of Harden, Durant, George and Reggie Jackson.

3. X-Factor - The Hawks are 2-6 ATS in their last eight Conference Quarterfinals games.

Selection: This is a play on the Boston Celtics (10*)