Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 36 | 19 | 27 | 101 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 105 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics squeaked past the Hawks 105-101. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Hawks. The Hawks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.