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Hawks’ comeback attempt falls short in loss to Celtics

1. After losing ground rapidly in the third quarter, held to 28.6% shooting from the field (6-for-21) and 20% from 3-point range (2-for-10), the Hawks somehow fought their way back into it in the fourth quarter (overall, they were outscored 33-18 in the third, and trailed by 14 going into the fourth). scored 12 of his 21 points off the bench in the fourth, and he scored five straight to pull the Hawks within three, 108-105, with a minute to play. A dunk by John Collins kept it a three-point game, and with 18.3 seconds left after a timeout, the Hawks had a chance to tie it.