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Celtics Suffer Heartbreaking Overtime Loss to Hawks Due to Defensive Lapse

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Dejounte Murray's game-winning shot stuns Boston Celtics in overtime thriller!

The Boston Celtics faced a rare defensive lapse in their recent game against the Atlanta Hawks, ultimately leading to a heartbreaking overtime loss. Despite their strong performance, Dejounte Murray's career-high 44 points and game-winning shot in the final second of OT sealed the Hawks' victory over the Celtics. This defeat highlights the Celtics' need to strengthen their defense and avoid late-game struggles. The tension and excitement of the game kept fans on the edge of their seats as the Hawks emerged victorious.

Dejounte Murray's exceptional performance has now put the Atlanta Hawks on the radar as a formidable opponent, especially for the Celtics. With his impressive scoring and clutch plays, Murray showcased his talent, leaving a lasting impact on the game. The NBA world was abuzz with reactions to Murray's game-winning shot, solidifying his place as a rising star in the league.

Furthermore, the Celtics' continued late-game struggles have raised concerns among fans and analysts. Consistent defensive lapses and difficulties in closing out games have become recurring themes for the team, signaling areas that need improvement. Despite their talent and potential, the Celtics must address these crunch time issues to secure more victories.

In light of the Celtics' recent losses to the Hawks, the team faces a critical juncture in their season. The impact of Dejounte Murray's standout performance and the Celtics' defensive challenges will shape their upcoming matchups and playoff prospects. As the NBA season progresses, all eyes will be on how the Celtics navigate these obstacles to reclaim their position as a dominant force in the league.

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C's Edged By Hawks in OT After Rare Lapse on D-Glass (Celtics.com)

The Boston Celtics faced just one glaring issue during Thursday night's overtime loss in Atlanta, and it's not one that they usually encounter: a lapse on ...

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Atlanta Hawks beat NBA-leading Boston Celtics for the second time ... (CNN)

Dejounte Murray knocked down a game-winning jumper in the final second of OT to give the Atlanta Hawks a 123-122 victory over the Boston Celtics on ...

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Murray scores career-high 44 points, makes game-winning shot in ... (Spectrum News)

The Celtics now know they can't relax if they face the Atlanta Hawks in the first round. Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 44 points, including a go-ahead ...

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Hawks sink Celtics on Dejounte Murray's OT buzzer-beater (KNBR)

Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 44 points, including the game-winning basket with 0.1 seconds remaining in overtime, to give the Atlanta Hawks a ...

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Crunch Time Issues Continue for Celtics in Second Straight Loss to ... (CLNS Media)

ATLANTA -- Jayson Tatum lined up in a familiar position, standing in the back court the way he did to force overtime against the Cavaliers and beat the ...

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NBA Twitter reacts to Dejounte Murray's game-winner vs. Celtics ... (HoopsWorld)

The Atlanta Hawks have beaten the Boston Celtics 123-122 for the second time this week, after Dejounte Murray scored 44 points, and the game-winner for ATL.

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Dejounte Murray makes surprising admission after beating Celtics in ... (masslive.com)

Dejounte Murray had a career-high 44 points against the Celtics but he wasn't happy with his performance.

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Celtics' late-game struggles continue in second straight loss to ... (Boston.com)

The Celtics leave Atlanta 0-2 after falling 123-122 to the Hawks in overtime. Dejounte Murray #5 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots a basket against Kristaps Porzingis ...

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Celtics lose again as Hawks find new aggressive identity without ... (The Athletic)

With Dejounte Murray leading the way, the Hawks are cruising, and now they've beaten the Celtics two consecutive times.

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Murray, Hawks defeat Celtics in overtime thriller for fourth straight win (Peachtree Hoops)

Dejounte Murray scores 44 points on a franchise record-setting 44 shots in the mid-week sweep of Celtics.

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Celtics loss to Hawks mixes time-of-season slog with significant ... (CelticsBlog)

The Celtics rank first in defensive rebounds per game (35.7) and 11th in the league in defensive rebounding percentage (76.3%). Giving up a million offensive ...

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Three things from Celtics-Hawks #2 (CelticsBlog)

Offensive rebounding woes, missed defensive rotations, and Horns.

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Late-game rebounding is an issue for the Celtics (CelticsBlog)

Boston holds the eighth-best defensive rebounding percentage in the NBA at 72.7% on the season. The problem is, any time that they're in a tight game that ...

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