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Hawks comeback from 30 points down to beat Celtics 120-118
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Atlanta rallied from 30 points down to shock NBA-leading Boston.

De’Andre Hunter notched 24 points, including a clinching 3-pointer with fewer than 10 seconds on the clock, and the Atlanta Hawks comeback from a 30-point deficit for a phenomenal 120-118 win against the league-leading Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena.

Boston has triumphed in 20 of 22 and brought a 9-match winning streak before the game in Atlanta – a series that appeared in no jeopardy when Al Horford’s 3-pointer put the Celtics up 68-38 near the end of the 1st half.

But the home team, clinging to the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference and 1 of the NBA’s most disappointing organizations, launched a comeback out of nowhere with All-Star guard Trae Young and 3 other crucial basketballers out because of injuries.

Bogdan Bogdanovic finished with 22 points and Murray added 19 for the triumph against Celtics.

Boston was defeated despite 37 points from Jayson Tatum and 24 points from Jaylen Brown.

Boston will play again against the Hawks at State Farm Arena on Thursday, but Atlanta will host the Blazers on Wednesday before facing again the Celtics 24 hours later.