Trae Young tied it late in regulation with two free throws; finished with 28 points to hand Boston another puzzling loss.
Some tempers flared early in overtime between the Celtics and Hawks, though there were no extra fouls or techs afterwards.
The Celtics blew a 3-point lead late before eventually losing in a heated overtime period to the Atlanta Hawks.
Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made two free throws with 11 seconds left, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-115 victory over the Boston Celtics.
BOSTON — The Celtics had their chances to close out the Hawks, but instead, they lost 119-115 on Saturday at TD Garden in an overtime thriller. The C’s couldn’t make the necessary plays down the stretch as they dropped to 29-13 on the season. The Hawks improved to 22-19.
The Celtics snatched defeat from the jaws of victory Saturday night, making mental errors that allowed the Hawks to steal a win in Boston.
Trae Young had 28 points and 11 assists to help the visiting Atlanta Hawks extend their winning streak to three games by defeating the Boston Celtics 119-115 in overtime on Saturday.
Boston looks to capitalize on a much-needed breath of fresh air following an assertive win over the Orlando Magic.
The Hawks and Celtics traded five consecutive buckets over a 73-second span, including three made 3-pointers from Derrick White, Tra
The power forward, who added 23 points, had been a doubt for the game with a left shoulder strain, and did not take many shots during the warm-up
Joe Mazzulla defends Jayson Tatum following his tussle with Onyeka Okongwu during the Celtics overtime defeat to the Hawks.