Jayson Tatum had 38 factors and led an offensive surge within the third quarter that noticed the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 105 to 95 Sunday, their eighth consecutive win.
Tatum additionally had 10 rebound. Robert Williams had 10 factors and 14 boards. Jaylen Brown scored 17, Marcus Good had 13, and Jaylen Brown 17 factors.
Tatum mentioned, "We're simply boiling proper now." Tatum scored 16 factors within the third interval because the Celtics outscored Hawks 42-23.
Atlanta's Trae Younger led the best way with 30 factors and 10 assists. The Hawks had been inside attain till the tip of the fourth quarter. Clint Capela grabbed 17 rebounds and Bogdan Bogdanovic had 26 factors to complete the sport.
Atlanta led by 10 factors on the half, however misplaced it rapidly within the third quarter.
"I believe within the third quarter we acquired distracted by officiating. "They acquired within the penalty early, they usually had 42-point quarter," Atlanta coach Nate McMillan said. That was what made the sport completely different. "We had been simply unable to get well from that."
After dropping their first two video games towards the Hawks this season the Celtics trailed 55 to 45 at halftime, and Younger allowed Younger to attain an early basket to start the third.
Boston responded with a 12-0 run, they usually dominated the rest of the interval. Within the third, the Celtics made 13 out of 18 pictures. Tatum made a pair 3 pointers within the closing interval, and added a dunk with simply three seconds left to make the Celtics lead 87-78.
Tatum was not carried out. Tatum made a turnaround jumper after which a 3-pointer to convey the Hawks inside 89-84. The Hawks referred to as a timeout at 6:32.
Boston did not lose its momentum after the break. Younger missed the basket, and Grant Williams scored one other 3-pointer from the Atlanta bench. The Celtics maintained a big lead all through the sport.
The Hawks held Boston to only 18 factors within the fourth interval, whereas Atlanta managed solely 17.
Younger said that "We performed very well protection up till the third quarter." "We simply must be strong for the 4 quarters, and now we have to do higher offensively down the stretch."
ALMOST BREAK TIME
The Celtics' streak below Ime Udoka is the longest. His persistence was examined a number of instances within the first months of the season.
Brown said that the staff's chemistry was effective and that it is the Celtics general play which has improved.
"We misplaced some video games that we did not should have earlier within the season. Brown said that now now we have the chance to play a few of these groups once more and wish to win some video games. "We had rather a lot guys making performs proper now, and that is what you have to do in quarter 4. We've got been profitable -- defensively, with well timed baskets and by sealing out the video games.
TIP-INS
Hawks: F John Collins was injured within the foot and can seemingly be out for at the very least three extra video games. Collins sustained a foot damage towards San Antonio on Friday and did not return. The Hawks introduced that an MRI confirmed the pressure and Colins can be re-evaluated after a number of extra days. With 1:55 remaining, the Hawks challenged Younger's offensive foul.
Celtics: Had a tough begin from the skin and made solely 4 of 20 3-pointers throughout the first half. Derrick White, who was taking part in his first recreation since he was traded to Boston by San Antonio on Thursday, scored 10 factors and completed the match with 14.
UP NEXT
Hawks host Cleveland Tuesday evening
On Tuesday evening, the Celtics shall be in Philadelphia.
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