Hawks beat Celtics for third time this season
Joe Johnson scored 36 points, going five for seven from three-point range, to lead Atlanta to a 102-96 victory over Boston on Monday night.
Three of the Celtics’ 10 losses have been to Atlanta, which had lost seven straight to Boston before this season.
Rajon Rondo had 26 points and seven assists for Boston. Rasheed Wallace was a last-minute scratch because of a sore left foot, and Boston was already without Kevin Garnett.
The Hawks benefited from three straight technical fouls on the Celtics coaching staff in the third quarter. Head Coach Doc Rivers was ejected.
-- associated press
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