Celtics vs Hawks 11.Feb
It will be last game before the All-Stars break for both teams. While the Hawks send 4 players to the All-Stars game (most of any teams), the Celtics of course send none. The difference in quality between the teams is as remarkable as the Hawks are safely holding the 1st seed in the East (43-10) while the Celtics are 10 places lower with a record of 19-31.
Although the Hawks recent winning streak came to an end at 19 wins, they didn`t stop performing at an amazing level. The key part in the Hawks success as been ability to get safe wins against weak teams. That has allowed them to share playing minutes between starters and the bench, keep all players motivated and starters fresh. The Hawks did play the Celtics less than a month ago in Boston and never had any problems winning the game by 14 points.
Boston has to play after having 4 days of rest and then getting next 9 days off aswell. That is a strange situation for the players, making it feel like a game in the middle of the lengthy break. Some rust is surely there to be shaken off for the Celtics players. The Hawks are a better team all around and at every position. They have been showing focus, even after their winning streak came to end. That`s the key part tonight. If the Hawks come out and deliver their normal performance, this game should cause them no problems. Take Atlanta to cover -7.5 points @1.970 with 3/5 units from Pinnacle.
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