Without Kristaps Porzingis or Al Horford, it's Luke Kornett who starts under the circle for the Celtics during the reception of the Hawks, and he also hurts Clint Capela and company at the start of the match.
Active, mobile and opportunistic, he helps Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday get the ball rolling, while Jayson Tatum he has difficulty getting started. The problem is that the Atlanta bench, and in particular Onyeka Okongwuresponds in the second quarter, against the Celtics who can no longer find the target at all. Their 0/8 from afar in the period allows the Hawks to go ahead in the score, while Jayson Tatum cannot get going…
With its leader at 2/9 in shooting at halftime, Boston is behind (52-48) while the gap increases to +9 (64-55) in favor of the visitors in the third quarter. Except that Jayson Tatum finally finds the circle and completely revives the Celtics, who end up getting back in front at the end of the third quarter.
A foul from Jrue Holiday that hurts
And as Payton Pritchard begins to seriously heat up, we say to ourselves that the Celtics have taken control of the match and will be able to progress. Except that the Hawks have shown this season that they are not the type to give up, and while De'Andre Hunter shows his power, Trae Young displays on its side vista and address.
His 3-pointer with the board even allowed his team to go ahead (100-98) as the last minute approached. And while the Celtics seem to regain control of the game, Jayson Tatum lets a throw slip on the way… and Jrue Holiday commits an inexplicable foul which sends Trae Young to the throw line. The leader does not tremble and the two teams go into overtime (104-104) in front of a stunned Boston audience.
It will be even worse after overtime because it is the Hawks who win (119-115) behind the activity of Onyeka Okongwu, whose presence on the offensive rebound hurt the Celtics very badly, even to the point of triggering a start of scuffle with Jayson Tatum, the two men refusing to let go of the ball after the whistle.
WHAT TO REMEMBER
– The Celtics are collapsing. While they had regained a ten-point lead in the last quarter, Joe Mazzulla's players were unable to finish the match. Between the lost balls, the free throws left in the way and Jrue Holiday's foul in the final seconds, the TD Garden protégés offered too much free ammunition to the Hawks not to be punished at one point or another…
– The enormous contribution of the De’Andre Hunter – Onyeka Okongwu duo. Payton Pritchard almost gave the Celtics victory during his hot spell, but it was ultimately the Hawks who won, and we must underline the contribution of his luxury replacements. The power of De'Andre Hunter brings important points, while the energy of Onyeka Okonwgu has once again done a lot of good for his team, in particular with these offensive rebounds which offer a second breath to his team, and cut off that of the opponents .
– The TD Garden is no longer a fortress at all. Uncompromising at home last season, with 37 victories in 41 outings at TD Garden, the Celtics have just suffered an 8th defeat on their home field this season, for only 15 victories. The symbol of the team's current excitement.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
