Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
76
away
Chemistry
Elite
Atlanta HawksHawks
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 11 | 28 | 11 | 26 | 76 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 36 | 21 | 36 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks demolished the Celtics 112-76. Hawks' offense had its way with the Celtics. The Hawks couldn't shake the cold spell; Hawks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. It was over by halftime.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.