Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
128
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 96 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics blew the doors off the Hawks 128-96. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Hawks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
