Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 122 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Hawks 123-122. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.