Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks: did the Green Machine bench swing the third quarter like a lever?

The Boston Celtics moved to 49-24 after a 109-102 result against the Atlanta Hawks, who came in at 41-33, at 7:30 PM EDT. This Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks recap also featured 5 ties and 6 lead changes as the Celtics protected TD Garden.

First quarter

The Boston Celtics opened with 26 points while the Atlanta Hawks put up 29 in the first quarter. The Celtics shot 47 percent from the field on 81 attempts in the game while holding the Hawks to 39 percent on 87 attempts.

Second quarter

The Celtics scored 29 points in the second quarter as the Hawks scored 31 points before halftime. Boston’s offense leaned on ball movement with 26 assists, and the Hawks finished with 23 assists.

Third quarter

The Celtics took control with 32 points in the third quarter while the Hawks scored 22 points in the frame. Payton Pritchard’s 36 points were a headline driver from the previous game log, and the Celtics’ 55 bench points stood out as a separator in this Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks full match report.

Fourth quarter

The Celtics closed with 22 points in the fourth quarter while the Hawks scored 20, and Boston finished with 63 total rebounds to Atlanta’s 42. Jayson Tatum posted 12 rebounds in the previous game stats, and Neemias Queta added 11 rebounds plus 5 assists there as Boston’s interior work matched the team’s 38 points in the paint on this night. Atlanta’s pressure showed up in 20 points off turnovers, while Boston countered with 18 second-chance points and 14 made three-point shots to fuel Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks highlights and the Boston Celtics final whistle reaction.

The Celtics’ next broadcast is set for 6:00 PM EDT on 3/29/2026, with the away game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, and viewing on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE. Catch that one, then run it back by sharing this article with other Celtics fans.