The matchup against the Celtics is a good one; they have given up the 25th-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting Cs over the last 25 games (16.3).The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the league over the last 25 games.The Celtics have played at the 9th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games at home, which should boost possessions for the Hawks.The Atlanta Hawks have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).Clint Capela has sunk a terrific 61.8% of his free throw attempts this season, a significant increase from his 47.0 mark last season.
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