Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 23 | 18 | 26 | 97 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 18 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Celtics fended off the Hawks 103-97. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. The Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.