The Atlanta Hawks (12-16) beat the Boston Celtics (14-14) Wednesday evening, snapping a four-game losing streak in the process. The two teams will battle again from TD Garden Friday evening, the Hawks look to start a different kind of streak.
Trae Young exploded for 40 points and eight assists in the win Wednesday, dismantling the single coverage deployed by Boston. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown tried to carry the load for the Celtics, combining for 57 points and 13 assists, but the secondary options were unable to provide enough help.
Prior to the win, the Hawks had suffered seven straight defeats at the hands of the Celtics, and 10 of their last 11.