January 29th - The Hawks defeated the Celtics 117-106. Johnson contributed a well-rounded stat line of 19 points , 14 rebounds , and 7 assists; for the Celtics, Brown scored 21 points and grabbed 7 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory.

The Celtics started the game with a 5-2 lead. However, the Hawks responded with efficient counterattacks, quickly turning the tide. Midway through the quarter, the Hawks continued to widen the gap, leading by as much as 21 points. At the end of the first quarter, the Hawks led 38-18 . In the second quarter, the Celtics attempted to narrow the gap, closing the gap to 40-28 at one point . The Hawks then used fast ball movement to extend their lead back to over 20 points. They still led 60-46 at halftime .

After switching sides, the Celtics narrowed the gap to single digits midway through the quarter. In the crucial moments, the Hawks, orchestrated by Johnson and connected by Daniels, scored consecutive points to stabilize the situation. At the end of the third quarter, the Hawks maintained an 87-76 lead. In the final quarter, the Hawks continued to control the game, keeping the lead at double digits. Although the Celtics tried to catch up, they were unable to complete the comeback. Ultimately, the Hawks defeated the Celtics 117-106 .

Hawks player statistics

Walker 21 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Johnson 19 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists; Okongwu 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists; Daniels 15 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists; Kispert 13 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; McCollum 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Kennard 9 points; Gay 5 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Krejci 5 points

Celtic player statistics

Brown 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists; Pritchard 12 points, 4 rebounds; Hauser 12 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist; Simmons 12 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; White 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Garza 11 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists; Gonzalez 10 points, 5 rebounds; Shaiman 6 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists; Minott 5 points, 1 rebound

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