National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Boston 87, Atlanta 80
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 7:30 PM
When: 7:30 PM ET, Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #14 Ed Malloy, #31 Scott Wall
Attendance: 19308
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Boston 2417202687
Atlanta 2420221480
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Boston 0-0 0-0 0-0 W1
Atlanta 0-0 0-0 0-0 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Atlanta Hawks have a 0-0 record at home this season. The Boston Celtics are 0-0 while on the road this season.
  • Atlanta has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Hawks have won 0 of their last 10 games.
  • Boston has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Celtics have won 0 of their last 10 games.
  • Joe Johnson played 38:10 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 41.2% from the field and has averaged 0 points over the last five games.
  • Paul Pierce played 44:21 minutes and scored 36 points. He shot 46.2% from the field and has averaged 0 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Atlanta Hawks average � points per game and hold opponents to � points per game. The Boston Celtics average � points per game and hold opponents to � points per game.
Top Game Performances
Boston   Atlanta
Paul Pierce 36 Scoring Joe Johnson 22
Kevin Garnett 5 Assists Joe Johnson 5
Paul Pierce 14 Rebounds Josh Smith 12
Paul Pierce 11 Free Throws Made Joe Johnson 5
Avery Bradley 3 Steals Joe Johnson 3
Avery Bradley 3 Blocks Josh Smith 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
Boston 87 42.6 3-14 26-31 14 45
Atlanta 80 34.9 6-22 16-20 14 40
Upcoming Games
  • Atlanta will play their next game on the road against Boston. The Hawks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Boston will play their next game at home against Atlanta. The Celtics have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.