The Celtics rank 13th in the NBA in three-point % (35.3%), and the Hawks rank 3rd in three-point % allowed (30.2%). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 34.6%, so the Celtics are 0.7 points above it. Jayson Tatum leads them with 27.0 points a game on 55.1% true shooting.
In points per game, Jayson Tatum (27.0, 8th) has the edge on Nickeil Alexander-Walker (21.7, 28th) among 265 qualifying players.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 30.5 minutes, 59.8% true shooting. Jayson Tatum: 6.0 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 35.1 minutes, 55.1% true shooting.
The Hawks (5-4) are 4th in the East; the Celtics (6-2) are 2nd in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Hawks 4-2. Home record: Celtics 5-0. Streaks: Hawks W2, Celtics W1.
Season before this game (ATL 9 games, BOS 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
ATLBOSAtlanta HawksLast 5: average margin -2.4 (season +2.8). Streak W2.
Boston CelticsLast 5: average margin +3.4 (season +6.0). Streak W1.
Atlanta Hawks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG | 21.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 59.8 |
| Jalen JohnsonF | 18.3 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 52.1 |
| CJ McCollumG | 14.3 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 56.0 |
| Aaron WigginsG | 13.9 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 57.6 |
Boston Celtics| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson TatumF | 27.0 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 55.1 |
| Paul GeorgeF | 21.3 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 59.9 |
| Payton PritchardG | 13.0 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 56.7 |
| Derrick WhiteG | 12.8 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 54.2 |
Atlanta HawksBoston CelticsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.