Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Atlanta HawksHawks
100
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Boston CelticsCeltics
131
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 100 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 29 | 41 | 30 | 131 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics blew the doors off the Hawks 131-100. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
