Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 23 | 35 | 30 | 114 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Hawks 114-111. Celtics' starting five clicked while the Hawks looked disjointed. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; shots just aren't falling for the Hawks lately. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.