2023-04-24 02:27:46
Surprised by the Hawks in Game 3, the Celtics set the record straight by winning in Atlanta. (129-121) Boston can finish the job in the next game at home.
For the house stats of this match, it’s here.
After the Knicks and Warriors victorious a little earlier, the Hawks and Celtics turn to take the stage in this NBA Sunday. Masters of their ground in the last game, could the sparrows of Trae Young make Boston doubt by going for the equalizer? We were also waiting to know the response of club fans after the setback in the last game.
These are the ones who get the best start. Derrick White then Malcolm Brogdon set the tone as Atlanta got off to a bad start. Quin Snyder sums up the situation rather well during a time-out: the Celtics defend better, they manage the swelling better and show more desire than the Hawks. Atlanta players manage to regain color in the middle of the second quarter but Boston reacts with Marcus Smart in particular. The leader sends a big 3-pointer just before the break to give some air to his people. 65-53.
A somewhat similar feeling in the second half, with the Hawks continuing their slow game and the Celtics taking hits but still responding to keep a ten-point lead. And then the piou-pious start to accelerate a little more, De’Andre Hunter plays a big game and his people are only 5 points before the money time. We say to ourselves: “why not after all?”
Atlanta goes on the hunt but Boston still manages to escape, the scenario repeats itself. Not folichons in the first half, the Jay Brothers then put their foot on the accelerator with several crucial shots to put Atlanta at a good distance. The Hawks are unable to line up two consecutive stops and the local firepower is not enough to put Boston’s back against the wall. Two big shots from distance followed by two dunks from the Tatum-Brown pair is enough to close the shop.
Time Lord keeps it alive, Jaylen Brown does the rest ????
Celtics ahead with under 30 seconds left to play on TNT. pic.twitter.com/beuBGyVySZ
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2023
Without being impressive, Boston did the job in Atlanta. In the hard at the start of the match, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown (62 combined points) finished strong. The lieutenants around also did the job with Brogdon, White but also a very good Robert Williams off the bench (13 points, 15 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals in 29 minutes). On the Hawks side, the Murray – Hunter pair has long offered hope to Hawks fans, Trae Young’s awakening in the money time came a little late. Place now in Game 5, on the side of Boston this time. Jayson Tatum and company ready to validate the ticket for the second round to find the Sixers of Joel Embiid?
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