Boston Celtics 132, Atlanta Hawks 106
NBA · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated Atlanta Hawks 132–106 on 2026-01-17 in NBA play, a 26-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:40 swung win probability 29% → 6%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Atlanta Hawks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 30 | 52 | 35 | 15 | 132 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 23 | 28 | 23 | 32 | 106 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:40 swung win probability 29% → 6%.
Why Atlanta Hawks lost
- Lost Q2 28-52 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 7:40 (win probability 29% → 6% for the home side).
- Shot 44.6% eFG vs a 55.4% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 10–0 | Q2 7:40 | 29% → 6% |
| Boston Celtics | 10–0 | Q2 3:37 | 9% → 1% |
| Boston Celtics | 10–0 | Q2 1:53 | 1% → 0% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q3 10:29 | 0% → 0% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 8–0 | Q4 4:43 | 0% → 0% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 9–0 | Q4 0:48 | 0% → 0% |