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Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
83
away
Chemistry Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
112
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 25 21 24 13 83
Atlanta HawksHawks 24 27 34 27 112

After Action Report

The Hawks buried the Celtics 112-83. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hawks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.