Photos: Hawks rally to stun the Celtics

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Photos: Hawks rally to stun the Celtics

AJC photos from the Hawks vs. Boston Celtics game on March 25, 2024. The Hawks won 120-118.

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) reacts after making a three-point basket with forward Bruno Fernando, left, guard Vit Krejci, right, in the closing minute of their 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) shots a three-point basket in the closing minute of their 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) reacts after making a three-point basket in the closing minute of their 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) reacts after making a three-point basket in the closing minute of their 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder reacts after forward De'Andre Hunter (not pictured) made a three-point basket in the closing minute of their 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) and center Clint Capela (15) celebrate their 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) celebrates the Hawks’ 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) celebrates the Hawks’ 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks fans celebrate as a Boston Celtics player misses a free-throw during the Hawks’ 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Hawks forward Bruno Fernando (left) and injured guard Trae Young celebrate the Hawks’ 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando (24) reacts after making a basket during the second half of their win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando, facing, celebrates with Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) after a basket during the second half of their win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) attempts a shot against Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) during the second half during the Hawks’ 120-118 win at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) reacts after making a three-point basket during the second half of the Hawks’ 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks fans celebrate during the Hawks’ 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks fans celebrate as a Boston Celtics player misses a free-throw during the Hawks’ 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) reacts after making a three-point basket during the second half of their win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) reacts after making a three-point basket during the second half of their win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) attempts a shot against Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) during the first half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) reacts after making a basket during the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, out with an injury, supports his teammates from the bench. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after making a basket during the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando (24) goes up for a shot and is defended by Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the first half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, left, talks with guard Dejounte Murray (5) during a timeout in the first half against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) attempts a shot against Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the first half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) attempts a shot against Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) during the first half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) dunks during the second half against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando (24) attempts a shot against Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (40) during the second half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) attempts a shot and is defended by Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando, left, and Atlanta Hawks guard Garrison Mathews (25) during the second half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) attempts a shot against Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8, right) during the second half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dunks against Atlanta Hawks guard Dylan Windler (20) during the first half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Wesley Matthews (32) reacts after making a three-point basket during the second half against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dunks against Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) during the second half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder talks with players during the second half against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, facing, and Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) celebrate a play during the second half against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) attempts a shot against Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) during the second half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) makes a move against Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) during the first half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) attempts a shot against Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) and center Kristaps Porzingis (8) during the first half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) attempts a shot against Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the first half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) attempts a three-point shot against Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) during the first half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) attempts a shot against Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) during the first half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) catches a pass from a teammate as he makes a move against Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) during the first half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) attempts a shot against Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) during the first half at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 120-118. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown warms up before their game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. Brown is a Wheeler High School graduate from Marietta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown warms up before their game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. Brown is a Wheeler High School graduate from Marietta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason Getz

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) reacts after making a three-point basket with forward Bruno Fernando, left, guard Vit Krejci, right, in the closing minute of their 120-118 win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

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