Boston and Atlanta are set to face off once again, this time in a highly anticipated basketball game. The Hawks have been performing well so far, with an impressive record of 19-26 against Eastern Conference teams and 17-26 against opponents above .500. On the other hand, the Celtics have had an equally impressive run, boasting a 38-8 record against Eastern Conference teams and currently sitting second in the league for scoring, with an average of 121.1 points per game.
Despite their impressive records, the two teams have very different strengths and weaknesses. Atlanta averages 119.2 points per game, which is 9.6 more than what Boston gives up on average (109.6). The Hawks make an average of 14.0 three-pointers per game, compared to the 16.6 that Boston allows. This will be the fourth meeting between these two teams this season, with Atlanta winning the last matchup 120-118 thanks to De’Andre Hunter’s impressive performance of scoring 24 points in that game.
Key players for the Hawks include Dejounte Murray, who averages an impressive 22.4 points, 5