Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Atlanta HawksHawks
118
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Boston CelticsCeltics
127
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 34 | 24 | 29 | 118 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 38 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Hawks 127-118. Celtics torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.