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03/30 21:08 CDT Hawks surge past the Celtics 112-102, riding a big third
quarter and a 13th straight home win
Hawks surge past the Celtics 112-102, riding a big third quarter and a 13th
straight home win
By MAURA CAREY
AP Sports Writer
ATLANTA (AP) --- Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson each scored 20 points, and
three days after losing to the Celtics on the road, the Hawks responded with a
112-102 win over Boston on Monday night. It was Atlanta's 13th consecutive home
win.
Okongwu (20 points, 10 rebounds) and Johnson each had double-doubles. It was
Johnson's (20 points, 12 rebounds) 45th of the season.
A tightly contested first half with 10 ties and nine lead changes ended at
54-all as Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit a 27-foot 3-pointer to seal the first
half. Atlanta carried that momentum into the third quarter, outscoring the
Celtics 36-22 to take a 14-point lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter.
The Celtics climbed back from a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter to come
within eight points in the last two minutes. Johnson and Alexander-Walker
helped put the game out of reach with four made free throws in the final minute.
Boston's lineup looked different this time around, with Jaylen Brown returning
after a two-game absence and Jayson Tatum on the bench with injury management.
Tatum scored 26 points during the teams' Friday meeting.
Brown had a team high 29 points and 10 rebounds. Luka Garza had 20 points and
nine rebounds.
Dyson Daniels, Okongwu and Jonathan Kuminga returned to game action after
missing Saturday's contest vs. the Kings. Daniels added 18 points, five
rebounds, five assists and two steals.
Up next
The Celtics play at Miami on Wednesday night.
The Hawks play at Orlando on Wednesday night.
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