ATLANTA — Jamal Crawford scored 18 points, including two crucial 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics [team stats] for the second time this season, 93-85 Friday night.
Trailing 45-39 at the half, the Hawks dominated the third quarter and pushed their lead as high as 15 points. Boston fought back and pulled within two in the final period, but Crawford converted a four-point play after being knocked into the seats on a 3-pointer from the corner. Then, Atlanta’s valuable sixth man swished an even longer shot from behind the arc that sealed it with 52.5 seconds left.
All five Atlanta starters scored in double figures, including Mike Bibby with 17.
Paul Pierce [stats] scored 21 to lead the Celtics.
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