Celtics defeat Hawks 105-95 to secure 8th straight win

Celtics defeat Hawks 105-95 to secure 8th straight win

Celtics defeat Hawks 105-95 to secure 8th straight win
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Celtics defeat Hawks 105-95 to secure 8th straight win

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Boston Celtics beat Atlanta Hawks 105-95 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to eight matches. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 38 points and 10 rebounds.

Robert Williams recorded a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown finished with 17 points, and Marcus Smart added 13.

Trae Young had 30 points and 10 assists and Bogdan Bogdanovic played with 26 points for the Hawks, but their efforts could not avoid the loss.

The Celtics are placed sixth with 33 wins and 25 losses, while the Atlanta Hawks have 26 victories and 30 defeats to be in the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference standings.

In another game in the day, Minnesota Timberwolves sealed a win 129-120 over the Indiana Pacers thanks to Anthony Edwards' 37 points.

Having snapped a two-game losing streak, the Timberwolves are in the seventh spot with 30 wins and 27 losses in the Western Conference.

The Pacers are in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with a 19-39 win-loss record.(PNA)

 

(Photo credits to: Boston.com)