Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
136
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
125
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 38 | 30 | 27 | 41 | 136 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Hawks 136-125. Celtics controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Hawks locker-room rift aren't helping. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.