With Al Horford missing the game because of left knee soreness, the Boston Celtics were finally able to get on the right track with a 114-96 win over the lowly Atlanta Hawks. A dominant first quarter gave the C's a huge early lead, and, even with incredibly inconsistent play over the final 36 minutes, they were able to do enough to maintain the early advantage.
Aron Baynes, yes you read that right, led the Celtics with 16 points and nine rebounds. Jayson Tatum added 14 points, Kyrie Irving chipped in 13 points, and Gordon Hayward stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two blocks.