Evan Turners last-second runner gives Celtics surp

Evan Turner's last-second runner to beat the Hawks did more than just raise eyebrows acro s the NBA on Wednesday; it also could go Jon Berti Jersey a long way in helping his Celtics get into the playoffs.Turner hit a running one-handed shotwith 0.2 seconds remaining to give the Celtics a stunning 89-88 home victory overthe Eastern Conference leaders. The fourth-year guard finished with 12 points, nine a sists and seven rebounds in the win.MORE: | Turner was Jorge Alfaro Jersey one of five players in double figuresfor the Celtics, who shot 92 percent from the free-throw line. The Hawkshad a rare off night from the charity stripe by hitting only 15 of their 23 attempts.While the Celtics' 20-31 record heading into the All-Star break is far Deven Marrero Jersey from pretty, it still puts them just 1 1/2 gamesbehind the Hornets and Heat (22- Lewis Brinson Jersey 30)for the final playoff spot in an extremely top-heavy East. With the victory over the Hawks, the Celtics have won seven of their last 12 games.And the upset of one of the NBA's bestcould be a huge momentum boostfor a team suddenly fighting for a postseason berth. Four of the Celtics' next five Miami Marlins Jersey games after the break are against teams with losing records.After everything is said and done this season,Turner's heroics against Atlantacould be viewed as a turning point.