A recap of the Hawks’ 118-107 win over the Celtics Saturday:
Noteworthy
* The Hawks had five double-digit scorers with Paul Millsap (31), Jeff Teague (24), Kent Bazemore (21), Dennis Schroder (15) and Al Horford (12).
* Kyle Korver was a plus-26.
* The Hawks starters were a combined plus-55, the bench was a combined minus-18.
* The Celtics had six double-digit scorers with Marcus Smart (19), Isaiah Thomas (16), Jae Crowder (16), Avery Bradley (15), Amir Johnson (14) and Evan Turner (11).
* The Celtics took 24 free-throw attempts and the Hawks took 11 free-throw attempts (including one technical foul for a defensive three-seconds).
* The Hawks are a season-best 16 games over .500.
* The Hawks outrebounded the Celtics 44-40.
* The Hawks have 13 double-digit comebacks this season.
Key stat
30
Total blocks for Paul Millsap in the past eight games, including five against the Celtics Saturday
Quote of the game
“Paul Millsap with a monster game. He was special.” – Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer
Report card
Offense: A-minus
The Hawks finished the game shooting 52 percent from the field and 3-point range. Millsap was extraordinary. The Hawks had 31 assists on 46 field goals. Bazemore’s five-point flurry in the second quarter was an early momentum changer. The bench, other than Schroder, was a combined 3 of 9 from the field.
Defense: B-minus
The Hawks allowed 71 first-half and 36 second-half points. The difference was a few switches in the pick-and-roll coverage, better transition difference and an increased energy. Celtics All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas was held to 16 points, seven in the second half. The defense should get some credit as the Celtics were 1 of 11 from 3-point range in the second half, the only make coming with 42 seconds left in the game.
