The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 129-120, at TD Garden on Saturday afternoon.

The Celtics (43-27) looked ready to roll for the rare Saturday afternoon tip, racking up 43 first-quarter points versus the defensively challenged Hawks (24-46). However, Atlanta kept pace by scoring 36 of their own, and they refused to go away despite Boston totaling 105 points through only three quarters. Atlanta remained competitive despite entering the final period with a 13-point deficit, coming all the way back to knot the game at 112 at the 5:53 mark of the fourth quarter. However, the home squad made a final push, finishing the game on a 17-8 run to seal the win.

Trae Young paced the Hawks with 26 points, adding four rebounds, four assists and two steals. John Collins followed with a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double that also included six assists, one steal and one block. Taurean Prince furnished 17 points, four boards, two assists and two blocks. Vince Carter poured in 16 points off the bench. Kent Bazemore totaled 12 points, four assists and one rebound. Kyle Huerter delivered 10 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal.

Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 30 points and supplemented them with 11 rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and one steal. Jaylen Brown led the second unit with 23 points, adding three boards and two assists. Marcus Morris generated a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double that also included two blocks and one steal. Jayson Tatum finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, four assists and one steal. Marcus Smart managed 16 points, nine assists, one rebound, five steals and one block.

The Hawks remain on the road and take on the Orlando Magic on Sunday evening, while the Celtics remain home and face the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.