Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
away
Atlanta HawksHawks
88
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 23 | 26 | 32 | 105 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 20 | 22 | 28 | 18 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Hawks 105-88. The Celtics' lockdown unit choked off Hawks' offense. The Celtics steamroller is in full effect right now; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.