Celtics-Hawks recap: C's wrap up road trip with blowout victory

Jayson Tatum and Derrick White agreed to wear headbands during Monday night's win over the Hawks.

Eddie House and the rest of our Celtics Postgame Live crew react to Monday night's victory in Atlanta.

Jayson Tatum caught up with our Abby Chin after his 28-point performance vs. the Hawks.

The Boston Celtics dominated the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night for their third consecutive victory.

Jayson Tatum set the tone with 26 first-half points, including 16 in the opening quarter. He ended up with 28 on 10-of-21 shooting (5-14 3-PT).

Six Celtics players scored in double figures: Derrick White (21 points), Payton Pritchard (18 points), Jrue Holiday (16 points), Sam Hauser (10 points), and Neemias Queta (10 points). Queta finished a +31 with seven rebounds, a steal, and a block in his first NBA start.

Boston led by as many as 37 points in the blowout. Atlanta didn't get anything from its superstar Trae Young, who had only two points on 1-of-10 from the floor (0-6 3-PT). He was ruled out in the fourth quarter due to a rib strain. According to Celtics stats guru Dick Lipe, Young entered Monday's game with at least 10 points and five assists in 70 consecutive games.

The Hawks star is done for the night due to a rib strain, per our Abby Chin. He finishes with only two points on 1-of-10 shooting (0-6 from 3).

Score: 112-79 Celtics, 8:21 left in fourth quarter

Make that six Celtics in double figures. Sam Hauser has joined the club with 10 points to this point.

Derrick White is up to 21 points. Jayson Tatum still has a game-high 28.

Score: 103-75 Celtics

The Celtics are having their way with the Hawks' defense in this one.

Jayson Tatum leads the way with 28 points (6-13 3-PT), but he isn't only getting it done in the scoring column. He also leads all players with nine assists to go with six rebounds and two steals.

He's one of five C's players in double figures. Derrick White (17 points), Jrue Holiday (16 points), Payton Pritchard (14 points), and Neemias Queta (10 points) have also provided a scoring punch.

Queta is a game-high +31 in his first career start. The Celtics big man has seven rebounds, a steal, and a block as well.

Score: 86-60 Celtics, 6:57 left in third quarter

Boston has widened its lead to 26 points midway through the third quarter.

Jayson Tatum still has a game-high 26 points. Derrick White (17 points) and Jrue Holiday (14 points) are also enjoying nice nights for Boston. Payton Pritchard has 12 off the bench.

Jalen Johnson has been a bright spot for Atlanta with 18 points.

Score: 75-53 Celtics

It's the Jayson Tatum Show at State Farm Arena. The Celtics superstar racked up 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting (6-10 3-PT) in the first half to help Boston take a commanding lead. He tied his career-high for 3s made in a half.

Also in double figures for the C's are Derrick White (14 points), Jrue Holiday (12 points), and Payton Pritchard (12 points). Boston is shooting 55.1 percent from the floor and 44.1 percent (15-34) from deep.

Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks with 16 points. Atlanta is shooting 44.9 percent from the floor and just 20 percent (4-20) from 3.

Score: 63-49 Celtics, 3:48 left in second quarter

Is it the headband?!

Jayson Tatum has 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting (6-8 from 3) in 15 minutes so far in the first half. He also has three rebounds, two assists, and a steal.

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Score: 51-44 Celtics, 7:08 left in second quarter

Boston has regained the lead amid a 10-0 run. Payton Pritchard (11 points) and Jrue Holiday (10 points) have carried the offensive load for the C's in the second quarter.

Score: 41-38 Hawks, 9:37 left in second quarter

The Celtics' defense has gotten sloppy in the second quarter, allowing the Hawks to take a slim lead at the start of the frame. Jalen Johnson is up to 13 points for Atlanta.

The Hawks are shooting 58.6 percent from the floor.

Score: 35-30 Celtics

Another night, another big first quarter for Jayson Tatum. He finished it with 16 points, marking the fifth time in eight games he has scored at least 15 points in the opening frame. He's 4-of-6 from 3-point range thus far.

Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels lead Atlanta with eight points apiece.

Score: 27-21 Celtics, 4:02 left in first quarter

Payton Pritchard came off the bench and immediately hit his first two shots, including a 3-pointer. He had 22 points and was 6-of-12 from 3-point range in Saturday's win over Charlotte.

Score: 18-13 Celtics, 6:52 left in first quarter

Jayson Tatum has been virtually unstoppable in the first quarter this season, and the trend has continued in Atlanta. He already has eight points and is 2-for-2 from 3-point range.

Big man Neemias Queta made his first career start and notched four points in five minutes before being replaced by Xavier Tillman.

Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks with six points.

Celtics: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Neemias Queta

Hawks: Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher, Clint Capela

It's Neemias Queta's first career start.

Celtics stats guru Dick Lipe shared the following Jayson Tatum nuggets ahead of Monday's game:

• Tatum has 91 first-quarter points this season. No one else has more than 61 beginning tonight.
• Tatum's 45 free throw attempts in the last three games are the most by a Celtic in any three-game stretch since Paul Pierce in 2006.

Jaylen Brown is out for Monday's matchup as he continues to deal with a left hip flexor strain, but he was seen shooting around before the game.

The Celtics have ruled Brown out for the second straight game due to a left hip flexor strain.