A bounce-back win over the Atlanta Hawks has got the Boston Celtics back into the win column. Boston was missing Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzignis, yet still found a way to win. Most impressively, they rode out tough stretches where the Hawks were on fire from deep.
We also saw an increase in ball movement and some dominant performances on both sides of the court. Let’s dive right in.
#1 Horford’s dominant rebounding
Al Horford just continues to find ways to help this team. One game, he’s knocking down his catch-and-shoot threes to boost the offense, the next, he’s a short-roll creator.