The Celtics scored first, quickly taking an eight-point advantage. Atlanta made attempts to close their deficit during the second quarter, but Boston managed to hold firm and keep their opponent at bay.
Jaylen Brown and Derrick White both scored season-highs for Boston in this loss to Atlanta, who outrebounded Boston 45-34 overall and 20-6 on the offensive glass. Boston turned over 20 times while also being outrebounded on their home court by Atlanta 45-34 overall and 20-6 on offensive boards.
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Here is a summary of the key player performances from that game:
Boston Celtics:
- Jaylen Brown: 24 points
- Jayson Tatum: 23 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists
Atlanta Hawks:
- Trae Young: 28 points, 11 assists
- Dyson Daniels: 23 points
- Onyeka Okongwu: 19 points, 13 rebounds
- Jalen Johnson: 14 points, 13 rebounds
The Celtics were without key players Kristaps Porziņģis and Al Horford during this game.
Boston Celtics
On Saturday night, Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks faced off in an NBA top half battle that went right down to the wire. Although Boston were heavy favorites going into this matchup, Atlanta managed an astonishing comeback against them and managed to pull off an upset victory thanks to Trae Young’s technical foul leading to an attempted free throw missed for them by Trae Young which would have sealed victory – only for overtime to ensue where Onyeka Okungu’s block on Jaylen Brown allowed them to claim a 119-115 victory over them!
The Celtics came out strong, outscoring the Hawks 34-14 and taking an early 12-point lead. While the second quarter was tighter, still holding onto a four-point edge at halftime. Dejounte Murray and Kristaps Porzingis helped the Hawks chip away at that deficit in the third period.
The Celtics struggled with capitalizing on offensive opportunities late, and their defensive difficulties were compounded by turnovers – 20 total including two costly ones by Jaylen Brown. Even so, they remain one of the top three seeds in the East with six straight victories to their credit.
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are currently fighting to earn a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference despite Boston being unbeaten; but, they have shown their resilience by showing no intention of giving in easily.
The Celtics scored 44 first quarter points and limited Atlanta to 22. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 24 points and 11 rebounds; Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Dejounte Murray all contributed 20+ point performances as Dejounte Murray recorded his 10th five-point 3-pt FG game this season.
However, despite their loss, the Celtics remain second in the East with a 29-13 record and will play against New York Knicks again Monday before embarking on a four-game Western Conference road trip. Al Horford (left toe sprain) and Kristaps Porzingis (injury management) did not play for Boston on Friday night.
The Boston Celtics have an excellent chance of defeating the Atlanta Hawks tonight, thanks to their superior bench. Jaylen Brown and DeAndre Hunter both are contributing quality minutes off of the bench; keeping these two healthy is essential for Boston’s playoff hopes.
Points
The Atlanta Hawks were heavy underdogs against the Boston Celtics at home but managed to beat them by an impressive margin: 117-116. It was an exciting game throughout, with Boston holding their biggest lead at halftime until its late loss; Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 44 combined points each for Boston in defeat.
The Boston Celtics started off the second quarter strong, taking an early seven-point lead before Atlanta Hawks clawed their way back and took two-point advantage into halftime. Both teams continued trading leads during third and fourth quarters until finally, the Celtics took control for good with just under two minutes remaining in the game.
Dejounte Murray led the Hawks with 14 second half points despite an uneven shooting performance, while Kristaps Porzingis added 12 points and 10 rebounds. On the Celtics side of things, without Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Al Horford or Clint Capela they still outscored the Hawks by nine in the fourth quarter to come away with a four point win.
Rebounds
Boston Celtics players have gained newfound confidence after winning their first game in more than one month, playing cohesively and returning to the top of Eastern Conference standings. Meanwhile, Atlanta Hawks players are having trouble establishing themselves quickly enough and are yet to find their groove as a team.
The Celtics got off to an impressive start, quickly building a double-digit lead. But in the second quarter, Atlanta found its footing and began chipping away at Boston’s lead until by halftime the score had evened up at 52-48.
In the third quarter, the Celtics took control of the game. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum contributed with 10 points each while Dejounte Murray made significant strides by grabbing four rebounds within three minutes of starting play in that quarter.
In an unpredictable fourth quarter, both teams traded leads multiple times before the Celtics took a one-point advantage with less than one minute left before failing to convert on their last possession and giving way for the Hawks to secure victory and move to 5-4 overall. The Celtics now sit at 4-5 overall with four victories against three losses for Atlanta Hawks.
Assists
Boston is one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, but they have struggled with defensive lapses and inconsistent shooting. Tonight they will face another test from Atlanta as 10.5 point favorites with an over/under of 235.5 points.
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum came out firing in the opening quarter, scoring 14 and 13 points respectively. However, during the second period it became tighter with both teams trading buckets one after another; nevertheless the Celtics held onto their four-point advantage going into halftime.
The fourth quarter began as an intense contest as both teams exchanged leads throughout. Finally, with just under two minutes remaining and after trading leads repeatedly throughout, Boston took an increasingly narrow edge before being overtaken by Atlanta with clutch buckets to take a 116-120 edge.
The Celtics had plenty of opportunities in the final seconds to seize victory, but some uncharacteristic turnovers cost them victory. Their loss dropped them to 29-13 while remaining second place in the Eastern Conference despite still missing All-Star players Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis due to injury.
Steals
At a game where the Celtics were expected to dominate, the Hawks made an impactful statement through total team effort. Their aggressive defense forced a series of turnovers from Boston and kept scoring close. Dejounte Murray had an outstanding showing with 10 points and three steals while Sam Hauser contributed by shooting 50 percent from the field and recording six assists.
The Celtics’ defensive struggles were particularly alarming in transition. They allowed the Pacers to score an alarmingly poor 1.4 points per transition possession – ranking dead last in the league this season. Joe Mazzulla attempted to add some spark in the second quarter by employing some creative play-calling and running a twirl action with Jaylen Brown and Derrick White; it resulted in Brown scoring to tie up the game with an easy basket from under the basket.
Luke Kornet filled in for Al Horford (left toe sprain) and Kristaps Porzingis at center, playing 31 minutes and collecting eight rebounds in overtime – even engaging De’Andre Hunter for one. If the Celtics want to advance further in this series, Kornet must continue making contributions like these.
Turnovers
Even without some key players, Atlanta was still able to capture an upset victory against Boston. Although their defense still struggles, there remains hope of them earning playoff berth with just a few wins over a tough Celtics squad who are one of the best teams in the NBA.
The Celtics took an early lead, taking an impressive double-digit advantage at the end of the first quarter. But Atlanta responded strongly in the second, storming back with an incredible run to tie things at halftime and remain within striking distance throughout the fourth – holding onto their advantage until two minutes remaining in final period play.
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