Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
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Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
122
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 97 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 34 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Hawks ran roughshod over the Celtics 122-97. Every possession went the Hawks way. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.