Celtics: Boston Leads Sequence 2-0, Makes Historical past

Boston Celtics are actually up 2-0, beating the Atlanta Hawks 119-106. They scored 64 factors within the paint, their most in a playoff sport within the final 25 seasons. The Boston Celtics additionally maintain the report for most factors scored by a staff in a playoff sport. During one other First Round matchup in 1990, on a Game 2 no much less, the Celtics scored 157 factors towards the visiting New York Knicks.

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Better Offense vs. Poor Defense

Five Celtics gamers scored in double-figures within the win. They stored weaving out and in the flimsy protection put up by the normally-reliable Hawks frontcourt of Clint Capela and Onyeka Okongwu. Both facilities mixed for a plus-minus of -22. John Collins was +8, but he shot blanks nearly all evening, hitting simply 2 of 11 from the sector and 1 of seven from three.

Atlanta did lead by as a lot as 11 within the first quarter, however past that, it was a one-sided affair. The interval ended with a buzzer-beating go-ahead three by Malcolm Brogdon near-midcourt. The Celtics by no means regarded again after that.

Jayson Tatum’s double-double efficiency led Boston to the win. It was an all-around effort for the inaugural Larry Bird Trophy winner, logging in 29 factors on 54.5% taking pictures from the sector and 55% from three. He additionally had ten rebounds, six assists, a steal, and a block.

Dejounte Murray matched Tatum’s factors complete with 29 of his personal. He most likely had the very best particular person sport of the evening, amassing seven threes, six rebounds, six assists, and 4 steals.

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