The matchup against Atlanta is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting SGs have totaled the 21st-most 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 5 games when the Hawks are away from home (5.8).The Atlanta Hawks have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to boost possessions for the Celtics.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 12thbest in in the NBA at home with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.The matchup vs. the Atlanta Hawks may be a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.3 free throws per game over the last 5 games (24th-most in the NBA).
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