Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
71
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
95
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 71 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics blew the doors off the Hawks 95-71. Celtics' positional fit overwhelmed the Hawks rotation. 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. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.