Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
128
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
127
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 128 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Celtics squeaked past the Hawks 128-127. Celtics controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Whispers of a Hawks locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.