nba Game Recap
Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Recap - Celtics Win 126-101
The battle between the Celtics and Hawks didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Atlanta was handed a 126-101 defeat on Wednesday at State Farm Arena.
The Celtics were a +1.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 234.5.
Jaylen Brown had 22 points for Boston and Jayson Tatum chipped in with 19 points. Derrick White had 10 assists for the Celtics, while Al Horford was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Atlanta got 27 points from Trae Young in a losing cause and another 19 points from Dejounte Murray. Trae Young contributed 9 assists for the Hawks, while Onyeka Okongwu had 9 rebounds.
The Celtics hit the break winning 62-53 before taking care of business in the second half.
Boston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 49-45.
Boston looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Pelicans. The Hawks will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Toronto.