Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 28 | 14 | 24 | 86 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 20 | 26 | 33 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks ran roughshod over the Celtics 108-86. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.