Hawks Win Streak Reaches 13, Celtics Fall: NBA Scores & Highlights | Tatum Rested

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks continued their impressive home form, extending their winning streak at State Farm Arena to 13 games with a 112-102 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. The Celtics, however, were without star forward Jayson Tatum, who was held out for injury management following a strong performance the previous night.

Boston coach Joe Mazzulla made the decision to rest Tatum after he scored 32 points in his best game since returning from a nearly year-long absence due to an Achilles tendon rupture.

Brown Struggles Despite Near Triple-Double

Jaylen Brown came close to a triple-double, finishing with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists, but his shooting efficiency was notably off. Brown shot just 9-of-29 from the field (31%), 3-of-9 from three-point range (33.3%), and 8-of-14 from the free-throw line (57.1%). Spanish forward Hugo González similarly saw action, contributing 5 points and 4 rebounds for the Celtics.

For the Hawks, Jalen Johnson led the way with 20 points and 12 rebounds, even as Onyeka Okongwu also recorded a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Dyson Daniels added 18 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker contributed 17. With a record of 43-33, the Hawks maintain the sixth position in the Eastern Conference, the final direct qualification spot for the playoffs. The Celtics (50-25) are second in the East, holding a two-game lead over the New York Knicks with just seven games remaining.

Other NBA Results

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Utah Jazz 113-122, with Evan Mobley leading the charge with 34 points and 17 rebounds. In Dallas, the Minnesota Timberwolves secured a win with Ayo Dosunmu posting 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists.

Devin Booker scored 36 points in the Phoenix Suns’ 105-131 win in Memphis, while the Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 with Bam Adebayo contributing 23 points and 16 rebounds.

The Celtics will look to rebound on Wednesday when they travel to Miami to face the Heat. The Hawks will continue their homestand on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets.