Celtics rally off bench
Boston erased a 16-point first-quarter hole and leaned on their bench for 51 points to beat Atlanta — Payton Pritchard hit a buzzer-beater and Jayson Tatum delivered elite wing rebounding down the stretch. The win underlines Boston’s road resilience and the depth that helped them string together recent wins in Atlanta. (youtube.com)
March 27, 2026 — Boston beat Atlanta 109-102 at TD Garden with an official attendance of 19,156. (nba.com)) Payton Pritchard led the game with 36 points on 13-for-23 shooting and 6-for-11 from three, and he grabbed two offensive rebounds in the second half. (boston.com)) Jayson Tatum logged 36 minutes, finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds and went 8-for-24 from the field while drawing 10 free-throw attempts. (nba.com)) Atlanta’s top scorers were Jalen Johnson (29 points), CJ McCollum (21) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (20), and the Hawks had entered the night 15-2 since the All-Star break. (nba.com)) Boston was without Jaylen Brown (ruled out with Achilles tendinitis), a stretch that has left the Celtics 7-1 in games he’s missed this season. (nba.com)) The Hawks had their short hot streak halted and the Celtics were scheduled to travel to Charlotte on Sunday while Atlanta was set to host Sacramento the following night. (nba.com))
