The Atlanta Hawks surprise with a narrow victory against the Boston Celtics and end their losing streak.
After two defeats in the NBA, the Atlanta Hawks have secured an impressive victory against the Boston Celtics. With a final score of 117:116, they showed remarkable morale and secured an unexpected away win.
The Hawks were able to keep up with the Celtics' pace at the start of the game, but the hosts took control in the second quarter. The Celtics extended their lead to as many as 15 points in the third quarter, which pointed to another defeat for the Hawks.
But the visitors from Atlanta did not give up. They fought their way back into the game point by point, but without taking the lead. It was not until six seconds before the end that they managed to turn the game around with a decisive shot, giving them only their second away win of the season. For the Celtics, who are in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the Cleveland Cavaliers, this was their third defeat of the season and their second on home soil.
Jaylen Brown, the Celtics' 28-year-old guard, was the game's best scorer with 37 points, but was unable to convert the last decisive shot. Swiss center Clint Capela contributed significantly to the Hawks' success with 18 points and 9 rebounds, a performance he has only surpassed once this season.
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