Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks

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Boston Celtics

50-25, 24-14 Away

Final
102 - 112

Atlanta Hawks

43-33, 23-16 Home

Hawks surge past the Celtics 112-102, riding a big third quarter and a 13th straight home win

Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks: Game Highlights

Okongwu (20 points, 10 rebounds) and Johnson each had double-doubles. It was Johnson's (20 points, 12 rebounds) 45th of the season.

A tightly contested first half with 10 ties and nine lead changes ended at 54-all as Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit a 27-foot 3-pointer to seal the first half. Atlanta carried that momentum into the third quarter, outscoring the Celtics 36-22 to take a 14-point lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

The Celtics climbed back from a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter to come within eight points in the last two minutes. Johnson and Alexander-Walker helped put the game out of reach with four made free throws in the final minute.

Boston’s lineup looked different this time around, with Jaylen Brown returning after a two-game absence and Jayson Tatum on the bench with injury management. Tatum scored 26 points during the teams’ Friday meeting.

Brown had a team high 29 points and 10 rebounds. Luka Garza had 20 points and nine rebounds.

Dyson Daniels, Okongwu and Jonathan Kuminga returned to game action after missing Saturday's contest vs. the Kings. Daniels added 18 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals.

Up next The Celtics play at Miami on Wednesday night.

The Hawks play at Orlando on Wednesday night.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	102 - 112
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	102 - 112
4th 17.3	Max Shulga enters the game for Derrick White	102 - 112
4th 17.3	John Tonje enters the game for Jaylen Brown	102 - 112
4th 17.3	Jaylen Brown out of bounds bad pass turnover	102 - 112

Statistics

BOS		ATL
35-85	FG	43-92
41	Field Goal %	47
14-37	3PT	15-38
38	Three Point %	39
18-26	FT	11-15
69	Free Throw %	73
48	Rebounds	45
10	Offensive Rebounds	9
38	Defensive Rebounds	36
18	Assists	28
6	Steals	7
7	Blocks	6
15	Turnovers	11
0	Team Turnovers	0
15	Total Turnovers	11
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
14	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	10
16	Fast Break Points	17
30	Points in Paint	48
18	Fouls	21
6	Largest Lead	21
12	Lead Changes	12
16	Percent Led	70

Atlanta Hawks Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Mouhamed Gueye, F	Out	Nov 12
Keshon Gilbert, G	Out	Nov 12
Asa Newell, F	Out	Nov 12
Kingston Flemings, G	Day-To-Day	Nov 12
Henri Veesaar, C	Out	Sep 21

Boston Celtics Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Paul George, F	Day-To-Day	Nov 11

Game Information

State Farm Arena

Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 17,092 · Capacity:

2026-27 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Boston	10	2	.833	-	W5
Philadelphia	10	3	.769	0.5	W1
New York	6	5	.545	3.5	L1
Toronto	5	7	.417	5	L3
Brooklyn	3	8	.273	6.5	W1

2026-27 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	5	L1	0.5833333	7
Miami	1.5	6	W2	0.45454547	5
Charlotte	2.5	7	W1	0.36363637	4
Orlando	2.5	7	W2	0.36363637	4
Washington	3	8	L5	0.33333334	4

Full Standings

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