Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Atlanta HawksHawks
106
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Boston CelticsCeltics
108
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 106 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Hawks 108-106 in overtime. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.