Spokesman-Review
National Basketball Association
Atlanta 117, Boston 116
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials: #61 Courtney Kirkland, #54 Ray Acosta, #11 Derrick Collins
Attendance: 19156

Jalen Johnson had 18 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists and three steals to lead the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a 117-116 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday in the first NBA Cup game for each team.

Jaylen Brown and Derrick White scored season highs of 37 points and 31 points, respectively, for the Celtics. White was 7 of 12 from 3-point territory and 10 of 15 overall, also adding six rebounds and five assists.

Atlanta took a 117-116 lead when Onyeka Okongwu tipped in a missed shot with 6.1 seconds to play. After each team turned the ball over in the final seconds, Brown missed a 13-foot jumper at the buzzer.

The Hawks received a season-high 28 points along with seven assists and six steals from Dyson Daniels. Clint Capela finished with 18 points and nine rebounds, and Larry Nance Jr. had 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting.

Jayson Tatum added 20 points, six rebounds and eight assists for Boston but was 5 of 16 from the floor.

Atlanta had a 20-6 edge in offensive rebounds, and Boston committed 20 turnovers.

The Hawks ended a two-game losing streak overall and improved their road record to 2-3. Boston dropped to 3-2 at home.

The Hawks played without point guard Trae Young, who missed the game with right Achilles tendinitis. Young is averaging 23.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 11.5 assists and 1.3 steals per contest.

The Celtics led 31-29 after one quarter and extended the lead to double digits for the first time on a 3-pointer by Al Horford that made it 54-43 with 3:47 remaining in the first half. Boston led 65-54 at halftime.

A 3-pointer by White put the Celtics in front 75-60 with 8:32 to play in the third quarter, but the Hawks were within four points, 88-84, after a layup by Daniels with 1:05 remaining in the frame. Boston had a 91-84 lead entering the fourth.

Atlanta tied the game at 97 on a basket by Johnson with 7:21 to play.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Atlanta   Boston
Dyson Daniels 28 Scoring Jaylen Brown 37
Jalen Johnson 10 Assists Jayson Tatum 8
Jalen Johnson 12 Rebounds Jayson Tatum 6
Dyson Daniels 3 Free Throws Made Jayson Tatum 8
Dyson Daniels 6 Steals Payton Pritchard 3
Jalen Johnson 1 Blocks Neemias Queta 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Atlanta 117 50.5 10-32 7-13 35 44 2 16 16
Boston 116 50.7 18-45 22-27 28 34 5 7 20
Upcoming Games
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against Brooklyn. The Celtics have a W/L % of .667 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
  • Atlanta will play their next game at home against Washington. The Hawks have a W/L % of .250 after a win and .500 after a loss.