Atlanta Hawks @ Boston Celtics
EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND - GAME 3 • BOS leads series 2-1
40-26, 17-16 Away
84
40-26, 17-16 Away
39-27, 24-9 Home
90
39-27, 24-9 Home
Shot Chart
Shot Made
Shot Missed
- Rajon Rondo misses driving layup
- Paul Pierce misses 17-foot jumper
- Jeff Teague misses 4-foot running jumper
- Jeff Teague misses layup
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 1 of 2
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 2 of 2
- Marvin Williams makes driving layup (Joe Johnson assists)
- Paul Pierce misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Jason Collins makes 6-foot two point shot
- Avery Bradley makes two point shot (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Jason Collins makes layup (Jeff Teague assists)
- Kevin Garnett makes 23-foot jumper (Brandon Bass assists)
- Joe Johnson misses 27-foot three point jumper
- Jeff Teague blocks Avery Bradley's 5-foot jumper
- Jeff Teague makes layup
- Jeff Teague makes free throw 1 of 1
- Kevin Garnett makes jumper (Paul Pierce assists)
- Kevin Garnett blocks Jason Collins's 5-foot jumper
- Jason Collins misses layup
- Rajon Rondo makes free throw 1 of 2
- Rajon Rondo makes free throw 2 of 2
- Kevin Garnett misses 18-foot jumper
- Joe Johnson makes driving layup (Jeff Teague assists)
- Paul Pierce misses 18-foot jumper
- Kirk Hinrich misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Rajon Rondo misses 17-foot jumper
- Joe Johnson misses 16-foot jumper
- Rajon Rondo misses layup
- Marvin Williams misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Avery Bradley makes 24-foot three point jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Erick Dampier makes dunk (Jeff Teague assists)
- Erick Dampier blocks Greg Stiemsma's layup
- Joe Johnson makes 4-foot jumper
- Joe Johnson makes 26-foot three point jumper
- Ray Allen makes 14-foot jumper (Greg Stiemsma assists)
- Ivan Johnson misses 19-foot jumper
- Greg Stiemsma blocks Tracy McGrady's layup
- Ray Allen misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Brandon Bass misses 12-foot jumper
- Joe Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
- Joe Johnson misses free throw 2 of 2
- Kevin Garnett misses 5-foot jumper
- Jannero Pargo misses 21-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett misses 19-foot jumper
- Ray Allen makes 20-foot jumper (Keyon Dooling assists)
- Greg Stiemsma blocks Ivan Johnson's 7-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett misses 19-foot jumper
- Ivan Johnson misses 12-foot jumper
- Erick Dampier misses tip shot
- Ray Allen misses 12-foot jumper
- Jannero Pargo misses 21-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett blocks Erick Dampier's layup
- Jannero Pargo misses 13-foot jumper
- Jannero Pargo misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Willie Green misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Kevin Garnett misses 22-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett misses 11-foot two point shot
- Kevin Garnett blocks Tracy McGrady's layup
- Tracy McGrady makes layup (Marvin Williams assists)
- Jeff Teague makes dunk (Tracy McGrady assists)
- Mickael Pietrus makes 23-foot three point jumper (Kevin Garnett assists)
- Kirk Hinrich misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Ray Allen makes 11-foot jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Ray Allen misses free throw 1 of 1
- Tracy McGrady makes 20-foot jumper
- Jeff Teague blocks Brandon Bass's 20-foot jumper
- Tracy McGrady makes two point shot
- Brandon Bass makes free throw 1 of 2
- Brandon Bass makes free throw 2 of 2
- Marvin Williams misses 20-foot jumper
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 1 of 2
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 2 of 2
- Joe Johnson misses 16-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes layup (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Marvin Williams misses layup
- Joe Johnson makes 9-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes 11-foot two point shot (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Marvin Williams misses 18-foot jumper
- Marvin Williams makes technical free throw
- Paul Pierce blocks Joe Johnson's 11-foot jumper
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 1 of 2
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 2 of 2
- Joe Johnson makes two point shot
- Avery Bradley misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Jeff Teague makes driving layup
- Ray Allen makes 18-foot jumper
- Paul Pierce misses jumper
- Tracy McGrady makes 9-foot jumper (Joe Johnson assists)
- Joe Johnson misses 6-foot jumper
- Tracy McGrady makes layup
- Paul Pierce makes 19-foot jumper
- Joe Johnson misses 9-foot jumper
- Tracy McGrady misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Brandon Bass makes 18-foot jumper (Paul Pierce assists)
- Tracy McGrady misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 1 of 2
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 2 of 2
- Avery Bradley blocks Joe Johnson's jumper
- Joe Johnson misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Kevin Garnett misses 15-foot jumper
- Kirk Hinrich misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Rajon Rondo makes 1-foot two point shot
- Joe Johnson misses 20-foot jumper
- Rajon Rondo misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Paul Pierce misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Paul Pierce misses jumper
- Jeff Teague makes free throw 1 of 2
- Jeff Teague makes free throw 2 of 2
- Brandon Bass misses 22-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes 4-foot jumper
- Jeff Teague makes 13-foot running jumper
- Brandon Bass makes dunk (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Jeff Teague misses 17-foot jumper
- Marvin Williams misses 21-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes two point shot (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Erick Dampier makes dunk (Jeff Teague assists)
- Rajon Rondo misses 16-foot jumper
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 1 of 2
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 2 of 2
- Joe Johnson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jeff Teague assists)
- Jeff Teague makes slam dunk
- Rajon Rondo misses 17-foot jumper
- Joe Johnson misses 11-foot two point shot
- Rajon Rondo misses driving layup
- Joe Johnson makes layup (Kirk Hinrich assists)
- Avery Bradley misses driving layup
- Joe Johnson misses 22-foot three point jumper
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 1 of 2
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 2 of 2
- Joe Johnson makes 20-foot jumper
- Brandon Bass makes 17-foot jumper
- Jeff Teague makes free throw 1 of 2
- Jeff Teague misses free throw 2 of 2
- Ray Allen misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Ivan Johnson makes layup (Jeff Teague assists)
- Ray Allen makes layup (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 1 of 2
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 2 of 2
- Rajon Rondo makes driving layup
- Jeff Teague makes 15-foot jumper
- Rajon Rondo misses 11-foot jumper
- Jeff Teague makes dunk (Jannero Pargo assists)
- Mickael Pietrus makes 25-foot three point jumper
- Ray Allen makes layup (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Tracy McGrady makes free throw 1 of 2
- Tracy McGrady makes free throw 2 of 2
- Ray Allen misses jumper
- Erick Dampier makes dunk (Jannero Pargo assists)
- Rajon Rondo makes driving layup
- Tracy McGrady misses 16-foot jumper
- Paul Pierce makes 23-foot three point jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Rajon Rondo makes two point shot
- Joe Johnson makes technical free throw
- Joe Johnson misses 15-foot two point shot
- Ray Allen misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Jeff Teague misses 11-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes free throw 1 of 2
- Kevin Garnett makes free throw 2 of 2
- Jeff Teague misses 27-foot three point jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes 20-foot jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Joe Johnson misses driving layup
- Mickael Pietrus misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Marvin Williams misses technical free throw
- Jeff Teague makes 2-foot two point shot (Willie Green assists)
- Kevin Garnett misses 9-foot jumper
- Jeff Teague makes layup
- Jeff Teague makes free throw 1 of 1
- Kevin Garnett makes 6-foot jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Joe Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
- Joe Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
- Joe Johnson misses layup
- Rajon Rondo makes driving layup
- Rajon Rondo misses 18-foot jumper
- Jeff Teague misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Paul Pierce misses 15-foot jumper
- Joe Johnson blocks Rajon Rondo's layup
- Rajon Rondo misses layup
- Willie Green makes 24-foot three point jumper (Tracy McGrady assists)
- Paul Pierce misses 13-foot two point shot
- Joe Johnson makes 11-foot jumper
- Joe Johnson makes 26-foot three point jumper
- Rajon Rondo misses driving layup
- Tracy McGrady misses layup
- Kevin Garnett misses 17-foot jumper
- Willie Green misses 21-foot jumper
- Paul Pierce misses 21-foot jumper
- Rajon Rondo makes two point shot
- Joe Johnson misses 5-foot jumper
- Tracy McGrady misses jumper
- Willie Green makes layup
- Rajon Rondo makes 3-foot two point shot
- Rajon Rondo misses layup
- Kevin Garnett blocks Jeff Teague's layup
- Willie Green misses 12-foot two point shot
- Paul Pierce makes two point shot
- Tracy McGrady misses 16-foot jumper
- Ray Allen misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Joe Johnson makes two point shot
- Rajon Rondo misses 16-foot jumper
- Joe Johnson misses 11-foot jumper
- Rajon Rondo misses layup
- Kevin Garnett makes slam dunk
- Joe Johnson misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Ray Allen misses free throw 1 of 2
- Ray Allen makes free throw 2 of 2
- Tracy McGrady misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Rajon Rondo makes free throw 1 of 2
- Rajon Rondo misses free throw 2 of 2
- Vladimir Radmanovic misses 25-foot three point jumper
Shot Made
Shot Missed
| TIME | PLAY | ATL | BOS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter | 0 | 0 | |
| 12:00 | | Jumpball: Jason Collins vs. Kevin Garnett (Brandon Bass gains possession) | 0 | 0 |
| 11:41 | | Rajon Rondo misses driving layup | 0 | 0 |
| 11:40 | | Jason Collins defensive rebound | 0 | 0 |
| 11:22 | | Joe Johnson traveling | 0 | 0 |
| 11:03 | | Paul Pierce misses 17-foot jumper | 0 | 0 |
| 11:02 | | Marvin Williams defensive rebound | 0 | 0 |
| 10:53 | | Jeff Teague misses 4-foot running jumper | 0 | 0 |
| 10:52 | | Jeff Teague offensive rebound | 0 | 0 |
| 10:51 | | Jeff Teague misses layup | 0 | 0 |
| 10:49 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound | 0 | 0 |
| 10:45 | | Marvin Williams shooting foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul) | 0 | 0 |
| 10:45 | | Paul Pierce makes free throw 1 of 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10:45 | | Paul Pierce makes free throw 2 of 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10:27 | | Marvin Williams makes driving layup (Joe Johnson assists) | 2 | 2 |
| 10:15 | | Paul Pierce misses 26-foot three point jumper | 2 | 2 |
| 10:14 | | Marvin Williams defensive rebound | 2 | 2 |
| 9:57 | | Jason Collins makes 6-foot two point shot | 4 | 2 |
| 9:42 | | Avery Bradley makes two point shot (Rajon Rondo assists) | 4 | 4 |
| 9:29 | | Jason Collins makes layup (Jeff Teague assists) | 6 | 4 |
| 9:11 | | Kevin Garnett makes 23-foot jumper (Brandon Bass assists) | 6 | 6 |
| 8:55 | | Joe Johnson misses 27-foot three point jumper | 6 | 6 |
| 8:55 | | Brandon Bass defensive rebound | 6 | 6 |
| 8:47 | | Jeff Teague blocks Avery Bradley's 5-foot jumper | 6 | 6 |
| 8:42 | | Jeff Teague makes layup | 8 | 6 |
| 8:42 | | Brandon Bass shooting foul (Jeff Teague draws the foul) | 8 | 6 |
| 8:42 | | Jeff Teague makes free throw 1 of 1 | 9 | 6 |
| 8:29 | | Kevin Garnett makes jumper (Paul Pierce assists) | 9 | 8 |
| 8:45 | | Joe Johnson defensive rebound | 9 | 8 |
| 8:18 | | Kevin Garnett blocks Jason Collins's 5-foot jumper | 9 | 8 |
| 8:15 | | Jason Collins offensive rebound | 9 | 8 |
| 8:14 | | Jason Collins misses layup | 9 | 8 |
| 8:14 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound | 9 | 8 |
| 8:03 | | Rajon Rondo lost ball (Kirk Hinrich steals) | 9 | 8 |
| 8:00 | | Jason Collins bad pass (Kevin Garnett steals) | 9 | 8 |
| 7:58 | | Jason Collins shooting foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul) | 9 | 8 |
| 7:58 | | Rajon Rondo makes free throw 1 of 2 | 9 | 9 |
| 7:58 | | Rajon Rondo makes free throw 2 of 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 7:48 | | Jason Collins offensive foul (Kevin Garnett draws the foul) | 9 | 10 |
| 7:48 | | Jason Collins turnover | 9 | 10 |
| 7:48 | | Erick Dampier enters the game for Jason Collins | 9 | 10 |
| 7:39 | | Kevin Garnett misses 18-foot jumper | 9 | 10 |
| 7:39 | | Marvin Williams defensive rebound | 9 | 10 |
| 7:20 | | Joe Johnson makes driving layup (Jeff Teague assists) | 11 | 10 |
| 7:07 | | Paul Pierce misses 18-foot jumper | 11 | 10 |
| 7:07 | | Jeff Teague defensive rebound | 11 | 10 |
| 7:01 | | Kirk Hinrich misses 23-foot three point jumper | 11 | 10 |
| 7:01 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound | 11 | 10 |
| 6:48 | | Rajon Rondo misses 17-foot jumper | 11 | 10 |
| 6:48 | | Marvin Williams defensive rebound | 11 | 10 |
| 6:31 | | Joe Johnson misses 16-foot jumper | 11 | 10 |
| 6:31 | | Rajon Rondo defensive rebound | 11 | 10 |
| 6:24 | | Rajon Rondo misses layup | 11 | 10 |
| 6:24 | | Marvin Williams defensive rebound | 11 | 10 |
| 6:07 | | Marvin Williams misses 25-foot three point jumper | 11 | 10 |
| 6:07 | | Avery Bradley defensive rebound | 11 | 10 |
| 5:58 | | Avery Bradley makes 24-foot three point jumper (Rajon Rondo assists) | 11 | 13 |
| 5:50 | | Atlanta full timeout | 11 | 13 |
| 5:50 | | Greg Stiemsma enters the game for Kevin Garnett | 11 | 13 |
| 5:39 | | Erick Dampier makes dunk (Jeff Teague assists) | 13 | 13 |
| 5:15 | | Erick Dampier blocks Greg Stiemsma's layup | 13 | 13 |
| 5:13 | | Avery Bradley offensive rebound | 13 | 13 |
| 5:13 | | shot clock turnover | 13 | 13 |
| 5:13 | | Tracy McGrady enters the game for Kirk Hinrich | 13 | 13 |
| 5:13 | | Ivan Johnson enters the game for Marvin Williams | 13 | 13 |
| 4:56 | | Joe Johnson makes 4-foot jumper | 15 | 13 |
| 4:41 | | Paul Pierce bad pass (Ivan Johnson steals) | 15 | 13 |
| 4:39 | | Ray Allen enters the game for Avery Bradley | 15 | 13 |
| 4:24 | | Joe Johnson makes 26-foot three point jumper | 18 | 13 |
| 4:07 | | Ray Allen makes 14-foot jumper (Greg Stiemsma assists) | 18 | 15 |
| 3:40 | | Ivan Johnson misses 19-foot jumper | 18 | 15 |
| 3:39 | | Tracy McGrady offensive rebound | 18 | 15 |
| 3:36 | | Greg Stiemsma blocks Tracy McGrady's layup | 18 | 15 |
| 3:34 | | Paul Pierce defensive rebound | 18 | 15 |
| 3:29 | | Ray Allen misses 25-foot three point jumper | 18 | 15 |
| 3:27 | | Brandon Bass offensive rebound | 18 | 15 |
| 3:20 | | Brandon Bass misses 12-foot jumper | 18 | 15 |
| 3:19 | | Joe Johnson defensive rebound | 18 | 15 |
| 3:11 | | Ray Allen shooting foul (Joe Johnson draws the foul) | 18 | 15 |
| 3:11 | | Joe Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2 | 19 | 15 |
| 3:11 | | Jannero Pargo enters the game for Jeff Teague | 19 | 15 |
| 3:11 | | Joe Johnson misses free throw 2 of 2 | 19 | 15 |
| 3:09 | | Greg Stiemsma defensive rebound | 19 | 15 |
| 2:50 | | Rajon Rondo bad pass | 19 | 15 |
| 2:50 | | Boston full timeout | 19 | 15 |
| 2:50 | | Kevin Garnett enters the game for Brandon Bass | 19 | 15 |
| 2:40 | | Tracy McGrady bad pass | 19 | 15 |
| 2:23 | | Kevin Garnett misses 5-foot jumper | 19 | 15 |
| 2:21 | | Erick Dampier defensive rebound | 19 | 15 |
| 2:03 | | Jannero Pargo misses 21-foot jumper | 19 | 15 |
| 2:02 | | Greg Stiemsma defensive rebound | 19 | 15 |
| 1:54 | | Kevin Garnett misses 19-foot jumper | 19 | 15 |
| 1:53 | | Jannero Pargo defensive rebound | 19 | 15 |
| 1:49 | | Erick Dampier out of bounds lost ball turnover | 19 | 15 |
| 1:49 | | Mickael Pietrus enters the game for Paul Pierce | 19 | 15 |
| 1:49 | | Keyon Dooling enters the game for Rajon Rondo | 19 | 15 |
| 1:49 | | Willie Green enters the game for Joe Johnson | 19 | 15 |
| 1:34 | | Ray Allen makes 20-foot jumper (Keyon Dooling assists) | 19 | 17 |
| 1:27 | | Keyon Dooling personal foul (Jannero Pargo draws the foul) | 19 | 17 |
| 1:20 | | Greg Stiemsma blocks Ivan Johnson's 7-foot jumper | 19 | 17 |
| 1:19 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound | 19 | 17 |
| 57.9 | | Kevin Garnett misses 19-foot jumper | 19 | 17 |
| 55.9 | | Erick Dampier defensive rebound | 19 | 17 |
| 42.8 | | Ivan Johnson misses 12-foot jumper | 19 | 17 |
| 41.9 | | Erick Dampier offensive rebound | 19 | 17 |
| 41.9 | | Erick Dampier misses tip shot | 19 | 17 |
| 40.5 | | Greg Stiemsma defensive rebound | 19 | 17 |
| 36.5 | | Ivan Johnson personal foul (Kevin Garnett draws the foul) | 19 | 17 |
| 30.9 | | Ray Allen misses 12-foot jumper | 19 | 17 |
| 29.8 | | Tracy McGrady defensive rebound | 19 | 17 |
| 8.8 | | Jannero Pargo misses 21-foot jumper | 19 | 17 |
| 7.9 | | Erick Dampier offensive rebound | 19 | 17 |
| 5.9 | | Kevin Garnett blocks Erick Dampier's layup | 19 | 17 |
| 3.9 | | Ivan Johnson offensive rebound | 19 | 17 |
| 0.0 | | Jannero Pargo misses 13-foot jumper | 19 | 17 |
| 0.0 | | Atlanta offensive team rebound | 19 | 17 |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter | 19 | 17 | |
Matchups
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Ron Garretson
Referee:Monty McCutchen
Referee:Zach Zarba
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 22 | 18 | .550 | - | W1 |
| Miami | 21 | 19 | .525 | 1 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 20 | 22 | .476 | 3 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 14 | 26 | .350 | 8 | L1 |
| Washington | 10 | 28 | .263 | 11 | L3 |
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 25 | 14 | .641 | - | W1 |
| Boston | 24 | 15 | .615 | 1 | L2 |
| Toronto | 24 | 17 | .585 | 2 | L1 |
| Philadelphia | 22 | 16 | .579 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 11 | 26 | .297 | 13 | L4 |
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