Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 21 | 36 | 25 | 104 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Celtics fended off the Hawks 104-95. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Celtics' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Hawks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.