Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
143
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 96 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 37 | 39 | 34 | 143 |
After Action Report
The Celtics buried the Hawks 143-96. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Celtics steamroller is in full effect right now; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
