The Boston Celtics head to Philips Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Saturday, Apr. 30 and will air on TNT, CNE and FxS.
The Hawks beat the Celtics 104-92 on Thursday. Kyle Korver had 14 points, nine rebounds, and three assists for Atlanta.
Points could be at a premium in this matchup between two of the league’s elite defenses. The Hawks rank second in the NBA in defensive efficiency (99.0), while the Celtics are fifth (101.4).
Notes
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Boston Celtics are a tremendous 34-4. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Atlanta Hawks have a losing record of 10-26.
The Boston Celtics have an underachieving 16-34 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Atlanta Hawks are 42-10 when they hit the century mark.
The Celtics have an offensive rating of 103.3 (ranked 18th), while the Hawks rank second for their defensive rating of 99.0.
Atlanta has an average field goal percentage of 45.5%. Boston is a subpar 10-25 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Atlanta Hawks rank higher for their effective field goal percentage (sixth) than they do for their field goal percentage (12th). The Boston Celtics rank 27th for both their FG% and EFF%.
Atlanta ranks near the top of the league in assists at second (25.4 assists per game). Boston is ranked sixth, with 23.9 assists per game.
The Atlanta Hawks average 6.1 blocks per game for a rank of second. The Boston Celtics rank lower (21st), earning 4.4 blocks each game.
The Atlanta Hawks rank 30th in offensive rebounding, while the Boston Celtics rank 14th in defensive rebounding.
The Atlanta Hawks rank second in steals, with an average of 9.0 per game. When the Boston Celtics allow at least 9 steals, they have a winning 22-14 record.
