Trae Young (32 points, nine assists and six rebounds) led an offensive awakening for the Hawks, who put seven players in double figures while shooting 56% from the floor and hitting 15 of 34 3-pointers.
Williams finished with an efficient 14 points, going a perfect 4-for-4 behind the arc in 18 minutes of action.
Boston delivered an underwhelming effort overall, but Williams deserves a ton of credit for staying ready and stepping up when his number was called. If he can be effective off the bench, that would give Mazzulla nine legitimate rotation players and bolster the team's strong depth.Offense hasn't been an issue in this series for the Celtics, who are averaging 117.7 points through three games. They're still facing little resistance from a Hawks defense that allowed the fifth-most points in the NBA this season.
The reason why Boston lost Game 3 was because of its defense, which slipped up after two strong performances at TD Garden. If the Celtics can tighten up on the defensive end in Games 4 and 5, they should have no problem winning this series.
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