TONIGHT - 8, Philips Arena, Atlanta. TV - ESPN. Radio - WEEI-AM (850).
THE NUMBERS 3,866: Doc Rivers’ assists with the Hawks, the most in franchise history.
7: Consecutive regular season wins by the Celtics [team stats] over the Hawks before a 97-86 home loss on Nov. 13.
WHO’S HURT For the Celtics, Marquis Daniels (left thumb surgery) and Kevin Garnett (hyperextended right knee) are out. The Hawks report no injuries.
WHO’S HOT Kendrick Perkins [stats] has made 32-of-43 shots (74.4 percent) in the last six games.
WHO’S NOT Rajon Rondo [stats] made 9-of-12 shots from the floor vs. Miami, but two of the misses were on 3-pointers. He’s hit just 3-of-27 (11.1 percent) from beyond the arc this season.
BOTTOM LINE The Hawks beat New Jersey Wednesday to snap a four-game losing streak, but at 22-12, they’re just 3 games behind the Celtics in the conference standings. And Atlanta proved two months ago in Boston they are more than capable of standing up to the C’s. The Hawks’ athleticism could be a problem for the C’s, who have players out or not at 100 percent.
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