Celtics Notch Fifth Straight Victory
Kevin Garnett shot 9-of-18 from the floor.
Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty Images
Celtics Hold Off Hawks
Paul Pierce racked up 30 points and Kevin Garnett added 20 and 16 rebounds as the Celtics clamped down on the visiting Hawks, 98-88, on Sunday for their fifth straight triumph overall and eighth consecutive at home.
Boston limited Atlanta to 40 percent shooting from the floor and just 3-of-16 from downtown. The Celtics, on the other hand, shot 45 percent from the floor and outrebounded their opponent by five.
Boston will now prepare for Wednesday's showdown against the Pistons, which will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Click and Roll
| Community | Dancers | Road Rally | Road Trip Gallery | All-Star 2008 |
Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and Paul Pierce, Leon Powe and Celtics Legend JoJo White talk about what it means to them in Southwest Airlines special Celebrating Black History section, all month long on Celtics.com.
Southwest Celebrates Black History Month | Black History Video
Stacy's First Routine
The Celtics Dancers are always working on new routines, but for the first time ever, Marina has competition from one of the dancers. Second-year dancer Stacy choreographed her first routine for the dance team, and Celtics.com went behind the scenes to find out how a dance number comes together.
We interviewed Stacy and her teammates about the new routine and then take you on the court with the squad as they perform her dance on the parquet for the first time. Get an inside look at the Celtics Dancers on CelticVision HD!
Miller Lite Road Rally
Throughout the season, Miller Lite and the Boston Celtics will be hosting a road rally in six different towns!
Join the party and watch the Celtics on the road at your favorite establishments. Come out and meet Celtics Legends, Celtics Dancers, LUCKY, In-Arena Host Coach Willie Maye and the Miller Lite Girls, plus you could win prizes including Celtics gear and autographed items. Plus, enjoy great music provided by Dan McCarthy of DM Productions.
Behind the Scenes on the Road
NBA Entertainment went behind the scenes on the road with the Celtics during their February trip to Phoenix. Look for coverage on NBA TV, but in the meantime, check out this exclusive photo gallery here on Celtics.com
Star-Studded C's in New Orleans
Celtics.com was in the Big Easy to cover all the action at All-Star 2008.
Don't miss Peter Stringer's All-Star Blog as he brings you behind the scenes, on and off the court in New Orleans with KG, Paul, Ray, Rondo and Doc.
| Today's Game | Next Game | Previous Game | Standings |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wednesday, March 5 vs. Pistons 7:30pm  |
Final
Hawks 88 Celtics 98 Recap | Box Score |
Complete Standings Game Notes |
| Points | Rebounds | Assists | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | 20.5 | Kevin Garnett | 9.9 | Rajon Rondo | 5.1 |
| Ray Allen | 18.7 | Kendrick Perkins | 5.7 | Paul Pierce | 4.7 |
| Kevin Garnett | 18.5 | Paul Pierce | 5.4 | Kevin Garnett | 3.7 |
| Rajon Rondo | 10.6 | James Posey | 4.3 | Ray Allen | 3.1 |
Upgrade your Flash Player
Please download the latest Flash Player to enjoy the full functionality of Celtics.com.
Meet Natasha Bedingfield
Enter to win Celtics tickets and a VIP experience at the Natasha Bedingfield postgame concert.
Celtics.com Stat of the Week
As of 3/3, the Celtics and Pistons were 1st and 2nd in the NBA in overall point differential per 48 minutes played, at +9.7 and +7.7 respectively..
