Atlanta Hawks @ Boston Celtics
East 1st Round - Game 5 • BOS leads series 3-2
41-41, 17-24 Away
119
41-41, 17-24 Away
57-25, 32-9 Home
117
57-25, 32-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (45-96)
Field Goal %
53% (49-92)
46% (19-41)
Three Point %
32% (12-38)
100% (10-10)
Free Throw %
54% (7-13)
9
Turnovers
9
34
Rebounds
43
5
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Courtney Kirkland
Referee:Josh Tiven
Referee:Tre Maddox
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 45-96 | 49-92 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 53 |
| 3PT | 19-41 | 12-38 |
| Three Point % | 46 | 32 |
| FT | 10-10 | 7-13 |
| Free Throw % | 100 | 54 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 34 |
| Assists | 26 | 31 |
| Steals | 5 | 1 |
| Blocks | 4 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 9 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 24 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 60 |
| Fouls | 16 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 13 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
| New York | 53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
| Toronto | 46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
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