Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
135
away
Chemistry
Elite
Boston CelticsCeltics
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 35 | 31 | 39 | 135 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 28 | 43 | 31 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Hawks outlasted the Celtics 135-127. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.