Celtics vs. Hawks Stat Pack

*Without Al Horford this season, the Hawks are 1-2.
–Without Horford on the floor in 2012-13, Atlanta is 8.9 points worse per 100 possessions (9.2 worse per 100 offensive possessions).

*Tom Thibodeau is now 26-20 in the regular season and playoffs all-time against LeBron James (only applies to games that LeBron has played).
–2010-11 to 2012-13 with the Bulls: 6-3 in regular season
–2010-11 to 2012-13 with the Bulls: 1-4 in playoffs
–2007-08 to 2009-10 with the Celtics: 5-6 in regular season
–2007-08 to 2009-10 with the Celtics: 8-5 in playoffs
–2003-04 to 2006-07 with the Rockets: 6-2 in regular season
–2003-04 to 2006-07 with the Rockets: Thibodeau did not face LeBron in the playoffs in any of these seasons.

*Wednesday was tied for Jeff Green’s 3^rd-highest scoring performance as a Celtic.
–In addition, it was the first time that Jeff Green scored at least 20 points and dished out 5 assists in the same game.
–Jeff Green has scored double-digit points in his last 9 games, by far his best streak as a Celtic. It is his longest streak since December 2010.

*On Wednesday, the Celtics moved to 32-6 in the regular season since 2007-08 when Paul Pierce gets a double-double.

*On Wednesday, Brandon Bass went for season-high in points with 22 and it tied his most as a Celtic.

*Shavlik Randolph is averaging 14 rebounds per 36 minutes as a Celtic.

*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Hawks
–The Celtics are looking to win the season series over the Hawks for the 3^rd consecutive season.

*Milestone Watch:

–All-Time NBA Three-Pointers Made–
4. Jason Terry 1,898
5. Chauncey Billups 1,813
6. Paul Pierce 1,808                        (Pierce needs 5 to tie Billups for 6^th place)