Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 22 | 31 | 21 | 104 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Hawks survived the Celtics 104-102. Every possession went the Hawks way. The Hawks came in with something to prove after a loss; the Celtics are in a full-on tailspin. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.