CelticsBlog · Feb 13, 2022
Celtics use strong 2nd half to ground Hawks 105-95 for 8th straight win
After a two-year absence, the Celtics today resumed their tradition of hosting a nationally televised matinee on Super Bowl Sunday. The football game will need to be a classic for Celtics fans to enjoy it more than Boston’s 105-95 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Jayson Tatum led a huge second half for Boston, with 38 points on 13-of-27 shooting. Tatum had 25 of his points after halftime as the Cs outscored the Hawks by 20 over the last 24 minutes.
Rob Williams had 10 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks, Jaylen Brown scored 17, and Marcus Smart added 13 points and 7 assists. Trae Young scored 30 for Atlanta, but shot just 9-of-26, and Bogdan Bogdanovic added 26 points.