Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
92
away
Chemistry
Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 25 | 26 | 15 | 92 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 25 | 34 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Hawks ran roughshod over the Celtics 117-92. The Hawks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Hawks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.