Heading into the second game in their first-round series, the Boston Celtics will be looking for the second straight win (and their fifth of the season) over the Atlanta Hawks. With control of the series on offer, it’s fair to expect Joe Mazzulla’s team to come out hot, and look to push the pace from the opening whistle, forcing Atlanta’s defense to bend and then eventually break under the pressure.
We saw a similar approach in game one, well, for the first half at least. And then, with a significant lead supporting them, Boston took their foot off the gas.