Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 28, 2026

The market set this matchup at 232.5, and Atlanta's explosive first quarter—38 combined points in just 12 minutes—immediately signaled a potential run toward the over. Boston answered with 18 in that opening frame, but the Hawks' early pace suggested a high-scoring affair. Yet the game's trajectory would prove otherwise. The second quarter collapsed into a defensive grind, with just 50 combined points as both teams tightened up, and while the third quarter bounced back to 57 combined, Atlanta controlled the fourth at 30-30, protecting a 10-point lead that never seriously threatened. The Hawks finished 117-106, combining for 223 points—a decisive 9.5-point undercut of the pregame total. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta's half-court execution with 21 points, while Jalen Johnson anchored the glass with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Boston leaned on Jaylen Brown's 21 points and 7 rebounds but received only 12 apiece from Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard—a quiet supporting cast by the Celtics' standards. The first half totaled 106 combined points, a sluggish opening that carried weight into the second half despite Q4's 60-point burst. This marked a stark departure from their January meeting, when Boston won 132-106 with a 238-point total; Atlanta's better-prepared defense and ball movement on the road proved the difference in pace and efficiency.