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Boston defeated Atlanta 109–102 on March 27 at TD Garden, with Paige Pritchard leading the Celtics to victory by scoring 26 points while Jayson Tatum added 26 points in the win. The Celtics controlled the game through a dominant third quarter, outscoring the Hawks 32–22 in that frame to build separation. Boston shot 46.9 percent from the field and made 14 three-pointers, while holding Atlanta to 39.1 percent shooting despite the Hawks draining 15 threes of their own. The Celtics won the rebounding battle 52–35 and posted a 117.1 offensive rating compared to Atlanta's 111.4, though Boston committed 15 turnovers to the Hawks' four. J. Johnson led the Hawks with 29 points and C. McCollum chipped in 21, but Atlanta's third-quarter collapse proved decisive. The game fell below the Vegas total of 223.5 points, suggesting defensive intensity in the second half. Boston's balanced scoring and third-quarter execution strengthens their playoff positioning as the season enters its final stretch.
