Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 35 | 24 | 32 | 118 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 29 | 15 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Celtics buried the Hawks 118-98. Celtics' offense had its way with the Hawks. The Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.