Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 23 | 30 | 22 | 16 | 124 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Hawks 124-118 in overtime. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.