What to Know
- The Celtics are 7-1 on the season following their 123-93 win in Atlanta.
- Jayson Tatum dropped 26 of his 28 points in the first half.
- Trae Young scored only two points on 1-10 shooting and exited with a rib strain.
- Six Celtics players scored in double figures.
- The C's return home Wednesday night to take on the Warriors.
The Boston Celtics hardly broke a sweat in Monday night's dominant victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
They finished their road trip with a dominant 123-93 win led by Jayson Tatum, who set the tone with 26 of his 28 points coming in the first half. From there, Boston was on cruise control. Derrick White (21 points), Payton Pritchard (18 points), Jrue Holiday (16 points), Sam Hauser (10 points), and Neemias Queta (10 points) also scored in double figures for the C's.
Next, the Celtics will return home for a marquee matchup vs. the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Tip-off at TD Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Check out our recap of Monday's win over the Hawks below: