NBA: Atlanta 91, Miami 78

ATLANTA, May 3 (UPI) -- Joe Johnson led the Atlanta Hawks into the next round of the playoffs Sunday, scoring 27 points in a 91-78 romp over the Miami Heat.

The first-round Game 7 victory sends Atlanta against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Johnson connected on six of eight shots from 3-point range and contributed five steals. Josh Smith added 21 points for the Hawks, who won a playoff series for the first time in a decade.

Dwyane Wade topped the Heat's scorers with 31 points.

Atlanta led by as many as 29 points in the one-sided contest.