Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 98 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 33 | 28 | 35 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics ran roughshod over the Hawks 122-98. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hawks' balanced five covered every spot on the floor. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.