Celtics Fall 87-86 Against Atlanta - Game Recap
Celtics Fall 87-86 Against Atlanta - Game Recap
The Hawks grabbed an 87-86 win over the Celtics on Tuesday, behind a 19-point effort from Al Horford at Philips Arena.
Bettors who backed the Hawks were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of 2. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 175.5.
Atlanta got 16 points from Jeff Teague and another 15 points from Joe Johnson. Josh Smith contributed 6 assists, while Josh Smith cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.
Boston got 16 points from Kevin Garnett in a losing cause and another 16 points from Paul Pierce. Rajon Rondo contributed 12 assists for the Celtics, while Brandon Bass had 7 rebounds.
Atlanta won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-33.

