Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
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Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
125
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 31 | 27 | 17 | 97 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 33 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Hawks ran roughshod over the Celtics 125-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.