Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
76
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 23 | 33 | 30 | 108 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 76 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hawks blew the doors off the Celtics 108-76. The breakneck pace played right into Hawks' hands. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.