Video: Boston Celtics 105, Atlanta Hawks 95 highlights
The Boston Celtics won their 8th straight game Sunday afternoon with a nice come from behind effort versus the Atlanta Hawks. Boston outscored the Hawks by 20 points in the 2nd half. Once Jayson Tatum turned on beast mode, it was curtains for the Hawks. Jayson Tatum finished with a game high 38 points.
The Celtics will look to make in 9 in a row when they face the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday in what is expected to be James Harden's debut for his new team.
Ime Udoka on Derrick White: "He plays the right way and has versatility on the defensive end."
— Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) February 13, 2022
Video: Jayson Tatum's 38 point performance versus Atlanta https://t.co/FqjDuIP2wW
— TEAMBOSTON (@teamboston) February 13, 2022
Core Four + Derrick White closing lineup over last two games:
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) February 13, 2022
23 points allowed
43 possessions
OppFG%: 29.6% (8-27)
+14 over 14 minutes
Ime Udoka on this group of Celtics: "They’ve all been receptive to coaching and to criticism and challenging them, and so I love the group for that."
— Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) February 13, 2022
Celtics:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 13, 2022
— 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
8 straight! Great comeback win! pic.twitter.com/b36dowY8rA
— CelticsLife.com (@celticslife) February 13, 2022