Jayson Tatum scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics routed the Atlanta Hawks 123-93 on Monday night for their third straight win.

Jayson Tatum went off in the first half and the Celtics coasted the rest of the way, rolling over the Hawks 123-93.

Against the flawed and banged up Atlanta Hawks, Tatum dominated the first half and that was what the Celtics needed as they coasted to a 123-93 win in a game they led by as many as 37.

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The Hawks will be in front of their home fans on Monday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Boston Celtics at 7:45 p.

Jalen Johnson scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a four-game skid with a 126-111 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans.

Jalen Johnson matched his career high by scoring 29 points, Trae Young had a double-double and the visiting Atlanta Hawks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 126-111 on Sunday night.