Hawks Vs. Celtics: Atlanta Squanders Opportunity In 88-86 Loss To Boston
The Atlanta Hawks let an opportunity slip through their fingers as they dropped an 88-86 contest in overtime to the Boston Celtics.
| Final - 4.11.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT 1 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 25 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 86 |
| Boston Celtics | 26 | 14 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 88 |
Stories
Hawks Vs. Celtics: Kevin Garnett Huffs, Puffs, Blows Atlanta Down
Kevin Garnett's defense, shot-making and rebounding and Rajon Rondo's 20-assist triple-double led the Boston Celtics to an 88-86 win over a tough Atlanta Hawks team, perhaps foreshadowing an intense playoff matchup.
Hawks Injury Report: Vladimir Radmanovic Probable Against Celtics
On Tuesday the Atlanta Hawks had every player on the roster take part in practice for the first time this season. While Al Horford is out, Vladimir Radmanovic is probable for Wednesday's game in Boston.
2012 NBA Standings: Hawks, Celtics Matchup Key For Playoff Positioning
Tonight's Hawks-Celtics matchup is a key game in the Eastern Conference Playoff picture.
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 25 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 86 |
| Boston | 26 | 14 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 88 |
| Atlanta | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Johnson | 42 | 5-17 | 0-5 | 4-5 | 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-0 | 14 |
| Josh Smith | 42 | 9-19 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 11-0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1-1 | 20 |
| Zaza Pachulia | 39 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 3-7 | 7-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | 13 |
| Kirk Hinrich | 22 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 | 5 |
| Jeff Teague | 41 | 8-12 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 3-0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2-0 | 21 |
| Marvin Williams | 29 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 6-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 | 4 |
| Ivan Johnson | 13 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 4 |
| Tracy McGrady | 14 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 5 |
| Willie Green | 10 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 |
| Jannero Pargo | 9 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 |
| Erick Dampier | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Jerry Stackhouse | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Jason Collins | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Vladimir Radmanovic | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Al Horford | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 34-83 | 2-20 | 16-23 | 39-6 | 20 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 16-1 | 86 | |
| .410 | .100 | .696 | Team Reb: 7 | Total TO: 0 (23 pts) | |||||||
| Boston | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | 40 | 6-19 | 1-8 | 1-1 | 5-0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3-0 | 14 |
| Brandon Bass | 42 | 10-17 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 10-4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0-0 | 21 |
| Kevin Garnett | 33 | 9-20 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 12-3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-0 | 22 |
| Avery Bradley | 30 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3-0 | 7 |
| Rajon Rondo | 47 | 3-16 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 10-2 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3-0 | 10 |
| Greg Stiemsma | 24 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8-4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6-0 | 6 |
| Sasha Pavlovic | 14 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 |
| Mickael Pietrus | 28 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 6-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-0 | 8 |
| Keyon Dooling | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Jermaine O`Neal | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Ray Allen | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Marquis Daniels | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Ryan Hollins | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| E`Twaun Moore | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| JaJuan Johnson | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 37-89 | 3-13 | 11-13 | 56-15 | 28 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 24-0 | 88 | |
| .416 | .231 | .846 | Team Reb: 8 | Total TO: 4 (18 pts) | |||||||
GAME NOTES
Officials: - Marc Davis, Leroy Richardson, Zach Zarba
Duration:2:34
Officials: - Marc Davis, Leroy Richardson, Zach Zarba
Duration:2:34
