Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 89 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Hawks 89-88. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; shots just aren't falling for the Hawks lately. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Hawks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.