Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Boston CelticsCeltics
137
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Atlanta HawksHawks
128
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 137 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 39 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Hawks 137-128. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.