The Boston Celtics won 132-106 against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, scoring 52 points in the second quarter. Jaylen Brown was the star of the game with 41 points. The Celtics (26-16) gave the Hawks (20-24) no chance, leading for almost the entire game. The Hawks were ahead only once, after their first possession of the match. The Celtics' largest lead was 43 points in the fourth quarter, with Boston's reserves on the court. The 52 points scored by the Celtics in the second quarter is the second-best in NBA history, behind the 53 points the Miami Heat scored against the Charlotte Hornets last November. With this win, the Celtics solidify their second-place position in the Eastern Conference, chasing the Detroit Pistons, who are the clear leaders with a 30-10 record. RayJ Dennis, for his part, debuted for the Hawks, his third team this season after playing for the Indiana Pacers and the Los Angeles Clippers.
