Hawks vs. Celtics: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Atlanta Hawks (26-30) play against the Boston Celtics (25-25) at TD Garden

Game Time: 2:00 PM EST on Sunday February 13, 2022

Atlanta Hawks 95, Boston Celtics 105 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Atlanta teams might want to think twice about playing New England area teams on Super Bowl Sundays moving forward. Or at least ask for the games to be called at halftime. – 5:09 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
The Celtics have won eight straight games with two more to come before the All-Star break. Jaylen Brown: “We see, like, why not close these two out as well? So let’s keep it up.” – 5:08 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Jaylen Brown: “Im enjoying this team that we have. I’m proud of our group. We’ve had some tough stretches, but we’ve been able to put some good games together.” – 5:07 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
The offense – and JT in particular – caught 🔥 during the second half to lead us to our eighth straight win. nba.com/celtics/gamere… – 5:06 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
Jaylen Brown: “Just all-around, Derrick is just a great addition.” – 5:06 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
More from Jaylen Brown on Derrick White: “Capable shooter. Can also drive and make plays for others. It’s been great having him and it’s only going to get better.” – 5:05 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jaylen Brown: “Having Derrick (White) out there is another guy who just fits rights in.” – 5:04 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Jaylen Brown on how we’ve been maintaining our late-game leads: “We have a lot of guys making plays right now, and that’s what we need to do in the fourth quarter.” – 5:03 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
Jaylen Brown on the energy shift tweet: “I wasn’t even talking about basketball when I tweeted that.” – 5:03 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
Jaylen Brown: “Having Derrick out there is another guy who just fits right in. … It’s been great having him out there.” – 5:03 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jaylen Brown on Celtics trade deadline additions: “I think it was good.” Also gave appreciation to the guys that were traded. – 5:02 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Since the calendar flipped to 2022 the Celtics:
are 16-6
have held 12 of 22 opponents under 100 points
have scored under 100 points 4 times
Elite defensive combined with an offense that is figuring things out has led to the turnaround. – 5:01 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
During the Celtics’ eight-game winning streak, they’ve won all their games by six points or more. No squeaking out 50-50 games, mostly just commanding victories (five by double digits). – 4:55 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I’m glad that Doris Burke praised Trae’s defense a couple of times late. In addition, to bodying up on some of the 1-on-1 battles, he made some really fast rotations. – 4:54 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Ime Udoka on how Celtics have flipped the script since he was calling them out for their effort early in the season:
“It’s not gonna happen overnight and I understand that. They’ve all been receptive to coaching and criticism and challenging them. So I love the group for that.” – 4:50 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
Ime Udoka said he believes the Celtics have bought in. Said he thinks the players are all receptive to coaching and criticism and getting challenged.
“I love the group for that.” – 4:50 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Rob Williams says an energy shift in the second half led to us changing things around to secure an eighth W in a row. pic.twitter.com/rq99o8cfMV – 4:48 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Coach Udoka: “We always know we can buckle down and lock in when we need to defensively.” – 4:48 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
If your takeaway from Friday and Sunday is, “John Collins would not have helped, he only had 4 points and 3 rebounds vs. SA,” I tend to agree, John Collins skipping around on one foot because he can’t land on the other one would not have helped. – 4:48 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka on where the Celtics are now: “We took our lumps early, but the team has always responded well. I was always optimistic, because we would build big leads. Now, we’ve gotten better about finishing. …We always know we can buckle down defensively when we need to.” – 4:47 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
ime udoka actually cracked a joke when asked about lighting into derrick white after a timeout: “He’s had it a lot worse from Pop.” – 4:47 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka on Grant Williams: “He’s a smart basketball player. He tries to make the right play all the time. Because he’s shooting it, he’s getting those closeouts. And he’s driving them and he’s (laughs) sneakily athletic (laughs). Grant is a good player who makes good plays.” – 4:46 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
ime udoka said grant williams is “sneaky athletically” which is the most generous thing i’ve heard anyone say about grant’s athleticism – 4:46 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
“He’s a guy that really changes the pace out there,” Coach Udoka says of Derrick White. “Makes quick decisions, makes the right reads.” – 4:44 PM Eliot Clough @EliotClough
That is a BIG shot for Trae. Panthers aren’t completely out of it by any means.
If AJ can keep it going and UNI can get some stops, they’re right back in this thing. – 4:44 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka on Derrick White: “He does a lot of the little things, as well as some of the big things. He plays the right way and has versatility on the defensive end.” – 4:42 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Ime Udoka on Derrick White: “He does a lot of little things, as well as some of the big things. He really changes the pace out there.” – 4:42 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Ime Udoka on Derrick White: “He plays the right way and has versatility on the defensive end.” – 4:42 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
Ime Udoka on Derrick White: “Does a lot of the little things as well as some of the big things.” – 4:42 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Anyone have Hawks questions?
I’m thinking there may be a few out there, after that loss 😬
Send them my way and I’ll answer as many of them as I can on the podcast, which will air tomorrow morning! – 4:40 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics 3rd quarter shot chart looks like a bowl of fruit loops at the rim pic.twitter.com/I2G2xa37M9 – 4:39 PM Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Core Four + Derrick White closing lineup over last two games:
23 points allowed
43 possessions
OppFG%: 29.6% (8-27)
+14 over 14 minutes – 4:39 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Nate McMillan on the Hawks giving up 42 points to the Celtics in the third quarter: “I thought we got distracted by the officiating and just lost focus and lost our rhythm.” – 4:39 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Nate McMillan said he felt like the Hawks got distracted by the officiating in the third quarter and it impacted them negatively. – 4:37 PM A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Hawks Postgame Show | Powered by @betonline_ag (Use Promo Code: CLNS50) twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 4:37 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics standings watch:
1. MIA – 4.5 GB
2. CHI – 3.5 GB
3. CLE – 2.5 GB
4. MIL – 2.5 GB
5. PHI – 2.0 GB
6. BOS
7. TOR – 0.5 UP
8. BKN – 3.0 UP
9. CHA – 4.0 UP
10. ATL – 6.0 UP – 4:33 PM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Celtics will roll into Philadelphia on Tuesday — in what could be James Harden’s debut — on an eight-game winning streak and two games back of the Sixers for the fifth seed. Impressive surge these last few weeks by Boston – 4:32 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Jayson Tatum had 25 points in the second half. – 4:32 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers starting Jalen Smith in the second half in place of Chris Duarte, who’s ruled out for the game with a sore big left toe. He’s not on the bench.
Defense has been the issue. 74pts they allowed in the 1H was just shy of a season record by an opponent. Hawks had 76 last week. – 4:30 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I, for one, agree with the Celtics plan to never lose again. – 4:29 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
The #Celtics have won eight games in a row for the first time since November 2019. That streak went to 10 games. – 4:29 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
The Celtics comeback win puts them back into the East top 6. They’ll take an 8-game win streak into Philadelphia Tuesday night.
The new East standings… pic.twitter.com/rTrSOkO67b – 4:28 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics win 105-95. 8th straight win.
Tatum – 38/10/3/1/1
Brown – 17 points
White – 14/4/5/2/1
Smart – 13/6/7
Rob – 10 points, 14 rebounds
Young – 30 points, 10 assists
Bogdanovic – 26 points
Capela – 8 points, 17 rebounds
Hawks – 36.6% shooting – 4:28 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Today’s win over the Hawks puts the #Celtics in sole possession of the sixth spot in the East. – 4:27 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
WWWWWWWW pic.twitter.com/afJ4WYnzf7 – 4:27 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
He didn’t make shots today, but I love the additon of Derrick White for the Celtics. He’s exactly what they need: Really good defender, knows his role, great locker room guy — and most importantly, HE MOVES THE BALL AND MAKES QUALITY DECISIONS. – 4:27 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
The Celtics win their 8th straight game and move to the 6th seed. Boston is 3.0 games ahead of Brooklyn. Toronto (7th seed) is still 3 games ahead of Brooklyn in the loss column. – 4:26 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics dominate second half an beat #Hawks 105-95 for their eighth straight win. Tatum 38 and 10 rebs, Brown 17, White 14, Smart 13, Williams 10 and 14 rebs; Young 30 on 9-26 FG, Bogdanovic 26, Hunter 10. – 4:26 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks lose to the Celtics, 105-95, falling to 26-30.
Good game from Bogi (season-high 26 points) but Hawks couldn’t make up for a disastrous third quarter, giving up 42.
Hawks wanted to finish their last few games before the All-Star break strong but have dropped two straight. – 4:26 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Celtics pick up its 10th win in 11 games with a victory over the Hawks here in Boston this afternoon. Jayson Tatum had 38 and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, and Trae Young had 30 and 10 assists for Atlanta. Boston is in Philadelphia on Tuesday. – 4:26 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks lose to the Celtics 105-95. Hawks now 26-30 and six games back from the Celtics, the current 6 seed.
Young: 30/4/10, 9/26 FG
Bogdanovic: 26/6, 9/20 FG
Hunter: 10/6/3, 4/16 FG
Capela: 8/17
Tatum finished with 38 – 4:26 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
8th win in a row for Celtics as they head to Philly Tuesday. They’ve won 10 of their last 11 now.
Celtics scoring by quarters today:
Q1: 17
Q2: 28
Q3: 42
Q4: 18 – 4:26 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
CELTICS WIN STREAKS (Last 10 years)
16 – Oct.-Nov. 2017
10 – Oct.-Nov. 2019
8 – Nov.-Dec. 2018
8 – Jan.-Feb. 2022 – Active – 4:25 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
The Celtics went to their new closing lineup with 3:43 left after Atlanta had cut their lead to 97-91. The Hawks scored just four points the rest of the way – two of them were the free throws after a charge Derrick White took was overturned. – 4:25 PM Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
8 straight wins for Celtics. Boston up to 6th in East standings. – 4:25 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Celtics:
— 8 straight wins
— 7-0 since Jaylen tweeted “the energy is about to shift”
— 6th in the East
— 12-1 in the last 13 games with Smart
— 2nd in defensive rating this season
— 1st in NetRtg and DRtg in 2022
Hottest team right now. pic.twitter.com/LB656aUMrX – 4:24 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Pretty clear the Celtics hated 2021 and couldn’t want for 2022 to start. Can be no other answer. – 4:24 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his 10th assist today, Trae Young has 114 double-digit assist games in his career, surpassing Magic Johnson for the third-most by a player 23-years-or-younger in NBA history (Isiah Thomas 169, Chris Paul 161). – 4:23 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Another strong defensive second half for the #Celtics. #Nuggets scored 42 pts in second half Friday and #Hawks have 38 today. – 4:23 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics don’t need to rush here, but can’t be THIS casual. – 4:22 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Atlanta challenges the offensive foul on Trae Young and it’s successful. They say White slid under him after the shooting motion. 2 FT’s for Trae – 4:20 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Udoka started crunch time running everything through Tatum mismatch hunting while Grant was out there in double big, then brought in White but they’re still in static two man offense. Gonna take some time to reconfigure crunch time offense to move side to side and utilize him. – 4:20 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Hawks challenge successful, no charge on Young. #Celtics – 4:20 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Good challenge by McMillan. Nothing to lose really. But if they reverse this after upholding the Tatum charge in the first half… – 4:19 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Three straight double-doubles for Rob Williams. First time he’s done that since November. – 4:17 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks have pulled within six, 97-91, with 3:43 to play 👀 – 4:15 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
Grant Williams incredulous he didn’t draw the charge on De’Andre Hunter. Still in shock, actually. – 4:14 PM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
The Celtics are really good. They’ve figured out their defense, and the White addition has already just been perfect. Doesn’t hurt that Tatum is just obliterating everything in his path today, but they’ve been really good for like a month now because the defense has kicked up. – 4:14 PM Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
This Hawks/Celtics game is a pretty good Bedlam matchup – 4:13 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics are getting a little three-happy here. Gotta get back to driving the ball. – 4:13 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Hawks have just 29 points in 18:35 of the second half. – 4:11 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
JT is a 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦. pic.twitter.com/peSyjjooPJ – 4:11 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Man the Celtics look so good – 4:10 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jayson Tatum is up to 34 points now. 21 in the second half, with 6:31 to go in the fourth quarter. – 4:09 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Hawks need to make a run and they’ve responded by I’ll-advised/difficult one on one selections on offense and just decided not to close out on Tatum for a three. – 4:08 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
21 second half points for Jayson Tatum – 4:07 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jayson Tatum is pretty good. #analysis – 4:05 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Shots at the rim:
BOS 19/25
ATL 6/10 – 4:03 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics offense looks bad again.. Jaylen is driving but going 1 on 3 with no other movement. He’s gotten stuck with no outlets and Atlanta has helped by missing a bunch, but it’s still a 6-2 run to start the 4th – 4:02 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Season-high 26 points for Bogdan Bogdanovic.
His performance has been massive for Atlanta today. – 4:00 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Short rest for Tatum to open Q4. Udoka saw the offense getting ragged without him. – 4:00 PM Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
My son was very sad the Celtics traded Romeo Langford because 1) he met him one time and 2) there’s a PJ Masks character named Romeo.
However, he likes Derrick White quite a bit because “he’s a little bit better than Romeo.” This has been your scouting report. – 3:59 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Bogdan Bogdanovic has a season-high in points (previously 23 on Friday, 2/11/22 vs. San Antonio). – 3:59 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Jaylen Brown had Lou Williams as the helper at the rim and passed off. – 3:59 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
man on a mission. pic.twitter.com/Nb8fc2jNKt – 3:58 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
great assist by grant williams to the new guy. nobody thought to defend the pass 3 feet above the rim – 3:56 PM Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
The Jays beat the Hawks 27-23 in the third quarter. – 3:54 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jayson Tatum + Jaylen Brown in third quarter: 27 points on 10/14 FG
Hawks in third quarter: 23 points, on 10/23 FG – 3:54 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lead 87-78 after three
Tatum – 29 points, 8 rebounds
Brown – 17 points
White – 12 points
Smart – 11/4/7
Rob – 8 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks
Celtics – 47.6% shooting
Young – 23 points, 9 assists
Bogdanovic – 20 points
Capela – 14 rebounds
Hawks – 39.7% shooting – 3:54 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Marcus Smart deserves from credit for that big run by drawing a million fouls on DeAndre Hunter in the first two minutes. – 3:54 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I think Nate McMillan was upset with the Tatum not being called for a push off. He hopped inside the three-point line lol. – 3:53 PM Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Weight room Tatum. pic.twitter.com/R9BcCym1ur – 3:53 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Tatum just went straight through Okongwu for the dunk. Maybe the refs gave him a free one after the other offensive foul. C’s go from down 12 at half to up 9 heading into the 4th – 3:53 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Stole the lead heading into the fourth pic.twitter.com/f3879meW0b – 3:53 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks end up losing the third quarter, 42-23, and will enter the fourth quarter trailing the Celtics by nine.
They’re definitely missing John Collins today, but Bogi has been big: 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists – 3:52 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
What a quarter from Jayson Tatum – 3:52 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
21-22 CELTICS – TOP SCORING QUARTERS
42 – Just now, Feb. 13 vs. Atlanta (3rd)
42 – @ Portland – Dec. 4 (4th)
41 – @ Utah – Dec. 3 (3rd) – 3:52 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
With De’Andre Hunter out for most of the quarter after picking up his fourth foul, Celtics outscore the Hawks 42-23 in the third quarter.
Celtics up 87-78 heading into the fourth. – 3:52 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Casual 42-point third quarter for the Celtics capped off by a huge Tatum dunk. – 3:52 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
Just a monster third quarter from the Celtics. They outscored the Hawks 42-23 in the period to turn a double-digit deficit into an 87-78 lead. – 3:51 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
Tatum Too Strong!! – 3:51 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Rob Williams’ ability to play long stretches without getting in foul trouble is so huge. Big part of what makes the Celtics defense elite. – 3:51 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
JT AIN’T PLAYIN 😤 pic.twitter.com/MlXjzweMcS – 3:50 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
This game is being controlled by Marcus Smart right now. Every rebound the Celtics get, he’s saying “C’mon, let’s go.” and he’s pushing it before the Hawks can set their defense. He’s up to 7 assists and could have had several more. Great game after a really rough start from him. – 3:46 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Tatum buries that 3 and lets out a huge yell… C’s go up 7, their biggest lead of the game. Tatum is up to 25 points. C’s are outscoring Atlanta 33-16 so far in the 3rd – 3:46 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Jayson Tatum is cooking right now. This has been fun watching him and Trae Young go at it. – 3:45 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics have opened this third quarter with a 33-16 run. Pretty strong response after a quiet half. – 3:45 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
Ladies and gentlemen. Jayson Tatum has arrived! – 3:45 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Terrific third quarter here from the Celtics to get themselves out in front in a game they’d trailed for the whole first half. This team’s new top seven – the starters plus Derrick White & Grant Williams – fits together really well, and allows Boston to play many different ways. – 3:43 PM A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
That drive and finish at the rim by Grant Williams… pic.twitter.com/DDGv4FE5oK – 3:43 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Wow Trae Young. What a pass – 3:43 PM Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
The last few days have been a whirlwind for Derrick White as he transitions from the Spurs to the Celtics. He’s living out of a hotel and trying to help his pregnant partner, Hannah, find new physicians in Boston. Reporting on ABC: pic.twitter.com/b14yotEhuf – 3:43 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
When did Grant Williams learn to do THAT?? – 3:43 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his third rebound today, Trae Young has 1,000 boards in his career. – 3:42 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
The key to this whole Celtics run has been how aggressive they’ve been getting to the rim. They are attacking so much better than they did in the 1st half. – 3:42 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Including offensive fouls, the Hawks have been called for 8 fouls in the first 6:50 of the third. – 3:41 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Tatum just put Trae Young in Attica – 3:41 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
Is this new?
Jayson Tatum not letting shots after the whistle go any where near the #Celtics basket, a la KG. Noticed it last game. @taylorcsnow confirmed he saw it too. – 3:41 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tatum and Trae Young with a little friendly banter after that Young turnover when Tatum guarded him on an island. #Celtics #Hawks – 3:41 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Methinks Jaylen Brown has had enough of Bogdan Bogdanovic’s smiling. – 3:40 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Jaylen Brown just did something very fancy. Everyone in the crowd was very impressed – 3:38 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Horford was 3 for 15 on threes over his last three games but has hit a couple of big ones in this quarter. Celtics have their first lead. – 3:37 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
Daniel Theis sitting courtside tonight in a hoodie. He is not on the bench, but sitting in the owners’ seats. – 3:37 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lead. Horford buries a triple. – 3:37 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics take their first lead – 3:36 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics challenged the offensive foul, but lost. Charge on Tatum. – 3:34 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Unsuccessful challenge, called a charge. #Celtics #Hawks – 3:33 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics lose the challenge, foul on Tatum. – 3:33 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
Green light special for the #Celtics! – 3:31 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Great defense by Tatum on Gallo. – 3:31 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Derrick White continues to make the transitioning to a new team look easy. pic.twitter.com/D7T2EW9SiK – 3:28 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
McMillan let that Celtics run last too long…. – 3:28 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Celtics open up the second half on a 12-2 run and have now tied the Hawks, 57-57. – 3:27 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Tie game at 57-57.
12-0 Celtics run. – 3:27 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
12-0 run after the Jaylen drive and we’ve got a new ball game. Big answer for the Celtics out of the half – 3:27 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
De’Andre Hunter, who had been defending Tatum well, just picked up three fouls in a two-minute span and heads to the bench with four early in the 3. #Celtics #Hawks – 3:26 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
#Hawks already playing without John Collins. De’Andre Hunter just got called for his 4th foul with 9:50 to go in the third quarter. Could be a factor. – 3:26 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Pair of DeAndre Hunter fouls setting picks have helped Boston out. He just picked up another one Boston has it down to 2 – 3:26 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics and Hawks both shot 17-of-45 from the field in the first half.
Hawks made five more three and five more free throws. That’s the 10-point difference at halftime. – 3:21 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Time Lord is always ready to throw it down 😤 pic.twitter.com/oRZbWuOSuT – 3:15 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Must be fun for Derrick White to throw lobs to Robert Williams. San Antonio hasn’t had a dunker like that since (checks notes) (still checking notes). – 3:10 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Hawks lead 55-45 at the half
Tatum – 13 points, 7 rebounds
White – 10 points
Rob – 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks
Celtics – 37.8% FGs
Celtics – 4-20 threes
Young – 18 points, 6 assists
Bogdanovic – 12 points
Hunter – 8 points
Hawks – 37.8% FGs
Hawks – 9-22 threes – 3:09 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
HALFTIME: Hawks 55, Celtics 45
Trae Young: 18 pts, 6 ast
Bogi: 12 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl
Pretty good De’Andre Hunter game defensively, plus he’s got 8 pts, 5 reb and 2 ast.
Hawks went 9-22 from 3 (40.9%) Celtics went 4-20 (20%). – 3:08 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
HALFTIME
@Jayson Tatum: 13 pts, 7 rbs
@Derrick White: 10 pts, 3 ast pic.twitter.com/PiOGTsBZ0y – 3:08 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks up 55-45 over the Celtics at the end of the first half.
Young: 18/6, 5/13 FG
Bogdanovic: 12, 3/7 FG
Both teams shot 38 percent in the half. Celtics; 4/20 from 3, Hawks: 9/22
Tatum/Brown/Smart: 9/28 combined – 3:07 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Grant Williams and Marcus Smart took a few extra moments after the buzzers to discuss some calls with officials. They just walked back to the locker room. #Celtics – 3:07 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Bogdan Bogdanovic had 12 points in the second quarter, his second-highest scoring period of the season (13 in the second quarter vs. SAC, 1/26/22). – 3:07 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
Well, that woke me up! What a play by Derrick White and Rob Williams!! – 3:05 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Not sure what the numbers are, but Clint Capela is really doing stuff. – 3:04 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
two-handed jam 🔨 pic.twitter.com/jzDHFta27Q – 3:02 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Second brutal shooting game in a row for Jaylen Brown. – 3:02 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Clint Capela has reached double-digits in rebounds in a first half for the sixth time this season. – 3:01 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
Next up, Bogdan will tell Celtics fans to hush as well as he told 76ers fans. pic.twitter.com/vU3JcogJlK – 3:01 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Tough go of it for Jaylen Brown over last two games. 5-of-23 FG, 0-of-8 3pt. – 3:00 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics other than Derrick White are a combined 0 for 11 on threes. – 2:57 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Gallo goes in the Celtics-killers Hall of Fame for sure. Years and years of this guy dropping big games on Boston. – 2:56 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Al Horford made it a 3 point game at the 8:00, 30-27. 15-8 Hawks since – 2:56 PM Mike Finger @mikefinger
Hey @Sean Highkin is Derrick White in the Prestige Zone now? – 2:54 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
lob to Rob pic.twitter.com/SWXH1TMsi0 – 2:54 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Team-high 10 points for Derrick White – 2:54 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Okongwu had Pritchard pinned inside forever and it took a long time for the Hawks to find it. – 2:51 PM Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
The starting lineup had to regress a bit at some point after the last month or so. Might have been pretty good timing for the Celtics that they acquired Derrick White right when it started to take a step back. – 2:50 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
flex those muscles JT 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/WMw6jTfu1U – 2:49 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
So far, the Derrick White experience gets an A+.
He’s giving the Celtics exactly what they need off the bench on offense (speed, passing, attacking), and there’s no defensive drop-off when he comes in. – 2:48 PM Mark Murphy @Murf56
Derrick White arrived shooting a career low 31% from three. He’s 5-11 thus far as a Celtic. – 2:47 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics off to an 8-2 start to the 2nd quarter for Boston including a pair of 3-pointers for Derrick white – 2:47 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
The Hawks are shooting 33.3 percent from the field and still beating the Celtics by five 3:30 into the second quarter so maybe this is a 2 pm NBA game. – 2:46 PM Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Hawks have taken just 2 shots over the first 3:30 of the second quarter and missed them both. – 2:46 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
That’s a strong finish by Tatum. Celtics defense has kept them in the game while the offense is scuffling. – 2:43 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Lou Williams is appearing in his 983rd NBA game off the bench today, one shy of Dell Curry’s NBA record of 984 contests as a sub … Williams has also started 122 games in his career. – 2:40 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Hawks lead 28-15 after one
Tatum – 4 points, 4 rebounds
Rob – 4 points
Smart – 4 points
Celtics – 7-22 FGs
Celtics – 0-6 three-pointers
Celtics – 4 turnovers
Young – 13 points, 3 assists
Hunter – 6 points
Hawks – 9-25 FGs
Hawks – 5-13 three-pointers
Hawks – 3 turnovers – 2:38 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Atlanta allowed 17 first quarter points today, the second-fewest they’ve given up in a first period this season (15 vs. UTA, 11/4/21). – 2:38 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
End of the first quarter: Hawks 28, Celtics 17
Hawks made five 3’s in the first quarter, Celtics went 0-6 – 2:37 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Hawks lead 28-17 end of one on Super Bowl Sunday.
Seems better than trailing Atlanta 28-3, I guess. – 2:37 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
EVERYONE in this building wanted that to fall for Payton Pritchard. – 2:37 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks up 28-17 over the Celtics at the end of the first quarter.
Young: 13/2/3, 4/10 FG
Hunter: 6, 2/4 FG
Hawks shot 36 percent from the floor, Celtics shot 32 percent and were 0/6 from 3 – 2:37 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Hawks lead 28-17 after 1 here in Boston. Celtics shot 7-22 from the field in the first, including 0-6 from 3-point range, while Trae Young already has 13 points and 3 assists for Atlanta. – 2:36 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
The Bengals could use Horford’s pass blocking tonight. – 2:36 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
a little contact can’t slow down @Marcus Smart 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/00tdWl6BmV – 2:32 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics down 13 quickly, 26-13, Hawks.
Boston hasn’t been down by 13 since the last time they lost…which was the last time they faced Atlanta, January 28th. – 2:31 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Guy takes a 30 footer and gets his own rebound because…Grant and Tatum were both that worried about Okongwu? What in the world happened there? – 2:31 PM Mark Murphy @Murf56
Tatum (1-6) is trying to get warm. But he’s not alone as evidenced by brown (1-3, two turnovers) and Smart (2-7). Overall they’re 6-20 – 2:31 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
Derrick White got the steal on the baseline and then was the first guy down the court in transition. #Celtics couldn’t convert, but gotta appreciate the hustle. – 2:31 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I said this during the bad start in the Nuggets game and the same holds true today:
When a long win streak ends, it’s usually because the wheels come off. Everything just kind of goes wrong.
Has that look on both ends today for the Celtics. – 2:30 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics just look three steps slow today, not chasing rebounds, slow on closeouts, missing easy shots. Down 26-13 late in 1Q to #Hawks. – 2:30 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics energy seemed to pick up on both ends when Grant and White checked in. – 2:28 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Ime Udoka talked before today’s game about how the Celtics have struggled offensively against Atlanta, and that’s been the case again today, as the Celtics have 13 points through the first nine minutes of the game and are 6-18 from the field. – 2:28 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Grant Williams’ biggest progression this season has been attacking closeouts. He has gone from not, to attacking but getting stuck, to attacking and finding teammates. – 2:26 PM A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Celtics fans have to love the play of @Robert Williams around the rim. But too many times he’s too unselfish, kicking out an offensive rebound to a teammate when he should just lay it up or dunk it. – 2:24 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
The Celtics are playing a very pre-winning streak style right now. It’s not good. Let’s see if Derrick White can inject some energy into this offense – 2:24 PM Abby Chin @tvabby
Grant Williams and Derrick White headed to the scorers table. #Celtics down 9 to the Hawks halfway through the 1st quarter. – 2:23 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
There for the easy putback pic.twitter.com/kKvJrP81Zv – 2:22 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
We’re looking to continue our momentum today by being more active with our rebounding. pic.twitter.com/o6cZrdCXWd – 2:19 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks getting some decent looks from 3 early, especially corner 3’s. Have started out 3-6 from beyond the arc – 2:19 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
I don’t know if it’s the early start but Boston is not sharp at all. Sloppy unforced turnovers, settling for jumpers, defensive mistakes… only down 11-7, but Ime Udoka wanted a timeout to try to get guys back together – 2:19 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
The Celtics have some matinee wins this year (New Year’s Eve against Phoenix, MLK day at Washington), but this is their first early Sunday game.
They did not go well last year. pic.twitter.com/zZlPvtEcuf – 2:18 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Nice extra pass by Tatum to get Brown a couple of free throws. – 2:16 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Second consecutive game with 30+ points and 10+ assists for @Dejounte Murray 😤
Friday vs. Hawks: 32 PTS, 15 AST, 10 REB, 4 STL
Saturday vs. Pelicans: 31 PTS, 12 AST, 7 REB, 2 STL
@ATT | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/5N2TiRbdwB – 2:16 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Kids’ day = adorable pregame messages 🥰 pic.twitter.com/P3sXIj0TEQ – 2:15 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Celtics-Hawks on ABC if y’all wanna catch some Derrick White in green colors. – 2:15 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jaylen Brown is a little amped up. Needs to settle down. – 2:14 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hunter starts on Tatum, Huerter on Brown. – 2:11 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Squad’s all here for Kids’ Day 🏈🏒 pic.twitter.com/j47ex47dyX – 1:45 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Starting 5 pic.twitter.com/KPHpq3Jail – 1:44 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Stephen Silas said from the Houston side of the trade with Boston that they are waiting on “clerical stuff” to clear before the trade is finalized. Dennis Schroder and Bruno Fernando have reported to the Rockets.
Enes Freedom will be waived without having to report to Houston. – 1:41 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Danilo Gallinari takes John Collins’ spot in the Hawks’ starting lineup today.
Collins is out injured.
Other Hawks starters: Trae Young, Kevin Huerter, De’Andre Hunter and Clint Capela – 1:40 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Hawks will start Danilo Gallinari for John Collins this afternoon in Boston.
It comes 11 days shy of the anniversary of this… pic.twitter.com/kmUNjKOYcM – 1:39 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters today:
Robert Williams
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Hawks starters:
Clint Capela
Danilo Gallinari
De’Andre Hunter
Kevin Huerter
Trae Young
John Collins is OUT today. – 1:38 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young enters today’s game having notched points/assists double-doubles in each of his last four outings. He’s one 10+ assist game away from surpassing Magic Johnson for third-most 10+ assists games by any player 23 years or younger in NBA history (currently 113). – 1:28 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Jayson Tatum is shooting 64.8% for the season in the restricted area, but he’s shooting 82.4% there during the winning streak. He’s 7-14 (50%) against the Hawks. – 1:22 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Dennis Schröder and Bruno Fernando did not practice today, per Stephen Silas. The trade with Boston hasn’t officially been completed, but they will travel to Utah – 1:20 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Daniel Theis is OUT today, as the trade with the Rockets is still pending. – 1:12 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Daniel Theis is official not available for this game due to the pending trade with Houston – 1:08 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Celtics say Daniel Theis is out today, as the trade with Houston is still pending. – 1:06 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Trae Young and Delon Wright are both AVAILABLE for today: pic.twitter.com/OxxufjQezy – 1:02 PM Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
In the last two games, Dejounte Murray has gone up against Herb Jones and De’Andre Hunter. Two good defenders.
He averaged 31.5 points, 8.5 boards and 13.5 dimes (24 potential assists) in those two over 33.2 minutes per game.
Shot chart is very green: pic.twitter.com/aMoNKbV8Cy – 12:51 PM Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
My column for today: Coach K said he didn’t want a farewell tour. His stop at Boston College provided one anyway. bostonglobe.com/2022/02/12/spo… via @BostonGlobe – 12:42 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
The Hawks will face off against the Celtics for the third time this season. Atlanta (2-0) has held Boston to 95.5 PPG this season on .394 FG% and .235 3FG%.
Game Notes: nba.com/gamenotes/hawk… – 12:37 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Nate McMillan said he sees Danilo Gallinari and De’Andre Hunter seeing the bulk of the minutes at the 4 with John Collins out. He also mentioned the possibility of seeing two bigs (Onyeka Okongwu and Clint Capela) together on the floor. – 12:33 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
John Collins will miss the next three games, the Hawks’ final games before the All-Star break, with a right foot strain.
Nate McMillan says Gallo and De’Andre Hunter will get the bulk of the minutes there, with Collins out.
ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 12:33 PM John Karalis @John_Karalis
Ime Udoka says it’s still unclear if Daniel Theis will be cleared to play because there are still loose ends to deal with in the trade. It’s possible he’ll be cleared later like Derrick White was – 12:23 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka said that with their open roster spots that the Celtics are looking for shooting. And that a lot will depend on how the buyout market develops. – 12:23 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
Ime Udoka on the final three roster spots: “Obviously, shooting is what we’re looking for.”
Said the Celtics will see what happens with the buyout market. – 12:22 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
Coach Udoka says he’s not sure if Daniel Theis will be available today. When he is cleared to play, “Daniel is a guy that we’re comfortable with, confident in, and he can kind of get plugged right in.” – 12:22 PM Boston Celtics @celtics
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#BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/L0zLcXJwJE – 12:20 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka said that whenever Daniel Theis is available for the Celtics, it will take some time to build him back up to playing minutes, since he wasn’t playing much for Houston recently. – 12:20 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
Whenever Theis is available, Ime Udoka said the Celtics will need to “build him up” because he wasn’t playing in Houston over the last month. – 12:19 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka said the Celtics are still waiting to see if Daniel Theis will be available to play today or not.
Sounds like that trade is not fully finalized yet. – 12:17 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
The Celtics still aren’t sure whether Daniel Theis will be available today, per Ime Udoka. – 12:17 PM Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics are still waiting to hear on Daniel Theis availability for today as trade gets finalized per Ime Udoka – 12:17 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Another episode of the Hawks Report will drop TOMORROW, but here’s the link to catch up on our post-trade deadline panel, if you haven’t already!
(Thanks to everyone who sent in questions!!)
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To celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re highlighting notable figures in NBA history!
Earl Lloyd (Capitols), Chuck Cooper (Celtics) & Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton (Knicks) made history when they became the first Black players to enter the NBA in 1950.
#AllFly | @BlueCrossNC pic.twitter.com/idBwuR9D5B – 11:13 AM Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
Another’s Day, Another Opportunity💯 – 10:42 AM