Atlanta Hawks have the Celtics number

The Atlanta Hawks came into Boston yesterday feeling good. After a well earned 102-96 last night over the 26 and 10 Celtics. Atlanta has now won three straight games against Boston and are now 24 and 13 for the year. Coming into this year the Celtics had won seven straight game against the Hawks. Last night Joe Johnson led the way for the Hawks with 36 points and three rebounds. Jamal Crawford who struggled earlier in the game finished strong with 17 points. Boston played without Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers for two quarters. Glen Davis was called for a fragrant foul against Marvin Williams. Doc Rivers ,who disagreed with the call, was called for two technical fouls and was ejected from the game. This four point play gave the Hawks' momentum that eventually led them to their third straight win against the Celtics. If the Celtics cannot win against the premier teams in the east such as the Hawks, Cavaliers, and the Magic, they will be in trouble when playoff time comes.