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Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
89
away
Chemistry Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
105
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 14 25 29 21 89
Atlanta HawksHawks 37 24 21 23 105

After Action Report

The Hawks pulled away from the Celtics 105-89. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; the Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.