Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 21 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 87 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics demolished the Hawks 112-87. Celtics torched the Hawks on the offensive end. The Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.