Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Atlanta HawksHawks
95
away
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 95 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Celtics pulled away from the Hawks 109-95. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; 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.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hawks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.