Jeff Teague and Al Horford saved the Hawks down the stretch in a 102-101 victory over the Celtics on Saturday night in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series at Philips Arena.
The Hawks blew a 19-point first-half lead and trailed by three points late in the game.
Horford finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Teague finished with 23 points and 12 assists.
Kent Bazemore added 23 points, including three free throws in the final 46 seconds. Paul Millsap and Mike Scott each scored 14.
Other articles of interest from Game 1 of the Hawks-Celtics and since then:
Tommy Heinsohn: Horford not a great player
Horford on Heinsohn comment: ‘That’s his opinion’
Mark Bradley: The Hawks hold on to win Game 1, if barely
Bradley: Boston’s best hope: Baby-faced Brad Stevens
Hawks win Game 1 despite subpar games from Millsap, Korver
Bradley: With Boston down a guard, the Hawks must keep their guard up
Steve Hummer: Can we just agree that Horford is really, really good?
