Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
103
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 32 | 32 | 19 | 112 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 21 | 26 | 35 | 21 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Hawks 112-103. Celtics' starting five clicked while the Hawks looked disjointed. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.