BOSTON — — Payton Pritchard scored 36 factors, Jayson Tatum had 26 factors and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-102 on Friday night time.
Jalen Johnson scored 29 factors and CJ McCollum had 21 for the Hawks, who got here in 15-2 because the All-Star break, greatest within the Eastern Conference. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 factors however Atlanta’s taking pictures contact light as the sport progressed after a robust begin.
Boston performed with out All-Star guard Jaylen Brown, who was dominated out with Achilles tendinitis.
Behind Pritchard’s set off the bench and a dramatic swing past the arc, the Celtics caught the Hawks after trailing 25-9 within the first quarter. Boston made seven straight 3-pointers through the second quarter, however Johnson and Atlanta went into halftime up 60-55.
Fresh off an extra time victory over Eastern Conference chief Detroit, Atlanta entered the ultimate quarter inside hanging distance of Boston, which has the East’s second-best document. Tatum had a troublesome night time from the sphere, lacking 16 of 24 photographs, but his spinning drive to the rim gave Boston a 97-86 lead with 7:29 remaining.
After getting fouled on a 3-point try with time winding down on the shot clock, Tatum sealed it with three free throws that gave Boston a 107-99 lead with a minute left.
The surging Hawks entered Friday with 14 wins of their final 15 video games. They had their three-game successful streak snapped after taking pictures 39% from the sphere.
Brown missed his eighth sport of the season. The Celtics improved to 7-1 with out their main scorer. Boston coach Joe Mazzulla stated he was daily.
Hawks: Host Sacramento on Saturday night time.
Celtics: Travel to face Charlotte on Sunday.
