As Jayson Tatum and Onyeka Okongwu wrestled for the ball, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was ... It was great.” Boston led Atlanta by one with 3:46 to go in overtime when Tatum and Okongwu got ...
Trae Young tied it late in regulation with two free throws; finished with 28 points to hand Boston another puzzling loss.
The Hawks are on a 3-game winning streak. The Hawks are 2-0 (!) in Boston this season. Huge games from Trae Young (28 points, 12 assists) and Onyeka Okongwu (19 points, 13 rebounds)
Onyeka Okongwu has recorded three consecutive double-doubles off the bench, and made history for the Hawks doing so.
Joe Mazzulla defends Jayson Tatum following his tussle with Onyeka Okongwu during the Celtics overtime defeat to the Hawks.
Some tempers flared early in overtime between the Celtics and Hawks, though there were no extra fouls or techs afterwards.
The power forward, who added 23 points, had been a doubt for the game with a left shoulder strain, and did not take many shots during the warm-up
(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) Boston Celtics’ Luke Kornet (40) looks to pass the ball while defended by Atlanta Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F.
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics, 119-115, for their 3rd straight win. Atlanta Hawks Top Performers Trae Young – 28 points, 4 rebounds, 12 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 3 3PM 27th games w/ 10 or more AST Dyson Daniels – 23 points,
BOSTON -- Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made two ... 119-115 victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum addressed the heated moment he shared with Onyeka Okongwu during his team’s overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
Strong options off the bench an essential piece for any contending team during the taxing 82-game season and the intense postseason that follows. A good bench can help pick up the slack if a star player is having an off night, or if the team is dealing with injury woes.