A look at the top performers in the Hawks’ 102-101 Game 1 over the Celtics Saturday:

Three key players

Al Horford: The Hawks center had team-high 24 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Jeff Teague: The Hawks point guard had 23 points and 12 assists and a steal. He made 3 of 4 free throws in the final 16 seconds.

Kent Bazemore: The Hawks small forward had 23 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. He made 3 of 4 free throws in the final 45 seconds.

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