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By Joel Reyes
The Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to two games on Saturday (PH time), securing a 109-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden. The Celtics used a second-half surge to pull off the come-from-behind win and move within four games of the Detroit Pistons for the best record in the Eastern Conference.
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The Celtics outscored the Hawks 32-22 in the third quarter to turn a 55-60 halftime deficit into an 87-82 lead entering the final period. Boston never looked back after that as it claimed its 26th home win of the season.
Payton Pritchard delivered off the bench for the Celtics, scoring a game-high 36 points. He shot 13-for-23 from the field, including 6-for-11 from beyond the arc. He also had seven rebounds and four assists.
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Jayson Tatum added a double-double for Boston, scoring 26 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.
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Jalen Johnson scored a team-high 29 points for the Hawks, who had their three-game winning streak snapped. They fell to 41-33 with the road loss.
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Compared to the Hawks, the Celtics are still the stronger and more experienced team0
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