Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
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Atlanta HawksHawks
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 33 | 23 | 29 | 113 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 24 | 34 | 29 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks survived the Celtics 116-113. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Celtics' positional balance gave them a synergy edge. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.