Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
128
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 121 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 30 | 38 | 28 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks fended off the Celtics 128-121. The Hawks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.