It wasn't easy, but the Boston Celtics took the game over the Atlanta Hawks, 105-95. Jayson Tatum had a slow start, but he was the hero in this one, with 38 points, 10 boards, three assists, one steal and two blocks.
But the most interesting part of this contest were the Guys in Green that closed the game. The 5-some consisted of Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Rob Williams - and the newly acquired Derrick White.
The game could have gone either way. Trae Young was on fire early and could have taken down the Celtics by himself. Marcus Smart turned the game around with a couple of drawn fouls on the opposition, and things got better after that.
The main point here is the 5-some that closed the game. I would expect to see more of that going forward, particularly in the post-season.
The closing backcourt of Smart and White did not shoot well, but they combined for 27 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block. The key is that the Celtics won a game that they could have lost. But they now hold an 8-game winning streak. Things are looking up!
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