Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
98
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Chemistry
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Atlanta HawksHawks
107
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 98 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 107 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hawks edged the Celtics 107-98. The breakneck pace played right into Hawks' hands. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.