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Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
114
away
Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 28 27 28 31 114
Boston CelticsCeltics 34 25 22 32 113

After Action Report

In Boston, the Hawks snuck past the Celtics 114-113. The tempo dragged the Celtics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.