Scott has been part of the solution for Hawks: Mike Scott is part of the solution. The Hawks are using the forward to counter the Celtics’ small lineups that have been effective to varying degrees during their playoff series. Scott had his biggest impact with a game-high 17 points in the Hawks’ 110-83 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series Tuesday in Atlanta. -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hawks post NBA’s largest drop in local TV ratings, study shows: The Hawks posted the largest decline in local TV ratings in the NBA this season, according to an analysis of Nielsen data by SportsBusiness Journal. Hawks regular-season games on Fox Sports Southeast averaged a 1.2 rating, down 45 percent from the previous season, the study showed. -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Celtics-Hawks has been a coaching chess match: When they continue their first-round playoff series Thursday, the Hawks and Celtics will meet for the sixth time in 13 nights. They have become familiar with each other’s schemes, tendencies, and approaches, but both have also unveiled a mixture of timely and effective adjustments. -- The Boston Globe

Celtics must answer tough question in Game 6: Who is in whose head now? That’s the question the Celtics have to answer tonight. On the eve of Tuesday night’s debacle on Marietta Street much was said by local pundits and overhyped “Celtics Insiders” about how the Hawks had suffered a psychological meltdown that was the basketball equivalent of Chernobyl after losing Game 4 at the Garden in overtime. They were, they claimed, facing a crisis of confidence. -- Boston Herald

Brad Stevens discusses strategy for Game 6, expects Isaiah Thomas to play: After getting stomped in Game 5, the Boston Celtics face a must-win Game 6 Thursday night. Head coach Brad Stevens hopped on a conference call Wednesday afternoon to discuss injury updates, his reaction to Game 5, and what his team needs to accomplish to give itself a better chance to even the series at TD Garden. -- MassLive.com