Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 109 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 39 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics took care of the Hawks 121-109. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.