Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 36 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 107 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 34 | 25 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics pulled away from the Hawks 118-107. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.