Balanced attack and offensive rebounding -- that was the formula for success for the Hawks on Friday night, as they upended the favored Celtics 97- 86 at the TD Garden and proved they’re contenders in the Eastern Conference.
Final, Hawks 97-86: Atlanta upends the C's at the Garden for the first time in 10 tries, riding double-digit performances from five different players (including 24 from Joe Johnson) and a rebound differential of 47 to 29. Check back soon for a complete recap of the night's game, just the Celtics' second loss of the season.
The Celtics went into their Friday night tilt aiming for their second 7-0 start in three seasons and their fourth-straight win over Phoenix.
It didn't take Rasheed Wallace long to start making predictions as a Celtic.
One of the Celtics’ larger concerns of this past offseason: Is Paul Pierce getting too old?
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