Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 33 | 24 | 31 | 109 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 30 | 26 | 36 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Hawks shocked the Celtics 121-109. The Hawks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.