Just one game into this year's NBA Cup, the Boston Celtics are already facing an uphill battle in their quest to make it to Las Vegas. The Celtics were completely outplayed by the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night,

The Celtics got the loss Joe Mazzulla said they deserved after they were "outplayed (in) every facet" against the shorthanded Hawks.

Hawks Surprisingly Defeat Celtics in Tight NBA Cup Match

Jaylen Brown went for 37 points, but the Boston Celtics still fell to the Atlanta Hawks 117-116 to open the NBA Cup.

Jayson Tatum scored 15 of his 36 points in the third quarter as the Boston Celtics recovered from a slow start and pulled away in the second half for a 139-114 victory over the host Brooklyn Nets.

After a much needed two days off, the Atlanta Hawks are back on the court tonight in Boston against the defending champion Celtics. It is the first game of the

The Atlanta Hawks (4-7) visit the Boston Celtics (9-2) for an In-Season Tournament game Tuesday. Tip-off from TD Garden is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Hawks vs.

An exciting Eastern Conference matchup is on Tuesday's NBA schedule as the Boston Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden. Boston is 9-2 overall and 3-1 at home, while Atlanta is 4-7 overall and 1-3 on the road.