The Celtics will head to Atlanta with a 2-0 advantage in their first-round playoff series.
As our Darren Hartwell noted, the Celtics' 12 blocks tied for their fourth-most ever in a postseason game. Atlanta simply has no answer for Boston's defensive presence inside the paint.— Darren Hartwell There weren't many negatives to take away from Tuesday night's victory. But if we're going to nitpick, the Celtics will look to improve their effort on the offensive boards Friday in Atlanta.
The Hawks, despite being the smaller team, had the 19-5 advantage on the offensive glass for 13 second-chance points. De'Andre Hunter brought down eight of Atlanta's 19 offensive rebounds. Of course, the Celtics' struggles in that area didn't end up costing them as they were superior in every other facet of the game. It'll still be something they'll look to clean up in Game 3 and the remainder of their postseason run.
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