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The Hawks’ home court advantage fuels a decisive victory over the Celtics, extending Atlanta’s impressive winning streak.Atlanta Today
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics 112-102 at home on Monday night, led by 20-point performances from Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson. This victory comes just three days after the Hawks lost to the Celtics on the road, extending Atlanta’s home winning streak to 13 games.
Why it matters
The Hawks’ ability to bounce back with a home win over the Celtics, one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, demonstrates their resilience and the advantage of playing at home, where they have now won 13 straight games.
The details
Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson each scored 20 points to lead the Hawks to the 112-102 victory over the Celtics. The game was a rematch of a recent road loss for Atlanta against Boston, making this home win an important response.
The Hawks lost to the Celtics on the road just three days prior to this home matchup on Monday night.Monday’s game extended Atlanta’s home winning streak to 13 consecutive games.
The players
Onyeka Okongwu
A forward for the Atlanta Hawks who scored 20 points in the win over the Celtics.
Jalen Johnson
A forward for the Atlanta Hawks who also scored 20 points in the victory over Boston.
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The takeaway
The Hawks’ ability to bounce back and defeat the Celtics at home, after losing to them on the road just days earlier, demonstrates the team’s resilience and the advantage of playing in front of their home crowd, where they have now won 13 straight games.