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Series recap: Atlanta (4) vs Miami (5)

Atlanta moved into the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time in 10 years but the reward for their efforts hardly seems fair.

After the Hawks towelled Miami 91-78 in Game Seven of a back-and-forth series, they immediately turned their minds to the enormity of the challenge waiting for them in round two - a date with LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

In a series of blowouts that had just 15 lead-changes in seven games, the Heat ended the contest in familiar fashion, with leading scorer Joe Johnson coming good for 27 points after a mediocre first six games in which he only once topped 20 points.

It was just the second series in NBA history where all seven games were decided by 10 points or more, and the home court advantage proved crucial in disposing of NBA scoring champion Dwyane Wade and the Heat.

There will be no such advantage in round two when they take on Cleveland, which finished the regular season with the best record and lost just twice at home all Golden Goose Sneakers UK Sale season.

Atlanta will need maximum effort from Johnson, Golden Goose UK Mike Bibby and Josh Smith, with all three stepping up at different times against the Heat.

Smith delivered with 23 points and 10 rebounds in the opening game 90-64 cakewalk, while Bibby was arguably the most consistent performer throughout the seven-game tussle with an average of 14 points and five assists.