What to Know
- The Celtics had 20 turnovers in the 117-116 defeat.
- Atlanta outrebounded Boston 45-34, including 20-6 on the offensive glass.
- Hawks guard Dyson Daniels notched 6+ steals for the third straight game.
- Jaylen Brown and Derrick White had season-high point totals (37 and 31) in the losing effort.
- Boston will look to bounce back Wednesday night vs. the Brooklyn Nets.
The short-handed Atlanta Hawks were heavy underdogs vs. the Boston Celtics heading into Tuesday's NBA Cup opener at TD Garden. They overcame the absence of star Trae Young and squeaked out a thrilling victory over the reigning NBA champions.
The Celtics didn't do themselves any favors in their 117-116 loss. They turned the ball over 20 times and were dominated on the offensive glass, 20-6. Atlanta took 25 more shots than Boston did.
Jaylen Brown (season-high 37 points) and Derrick White (season-high 31 points) did their part in the losing effort. Jayson Tatum dropped 20 points but had an off shooting night, going 5-of-16 from the floor and 2-of-9 from 3-point range.
Dyson Daniels had a game-high 28 points with six steals for Atlanta. It was the 21-year-old's third consecutive game with at least six steals.
Boston will look to bounce back from its disappointing defeat Wednesday night when it visits the Brooklyn Nets.
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