Hawks Edge Celtics with Role Players | NBA News

The Atlanta Hawks are flying high in Summer League, undefeated at 3-0 and hot on the heels of the Lakers for a playoff spot. In a surprising win over the Boston Celtics — sans key players from both sides — second-round rookie Henri Veesaar and undrafted Exhibit 10 signee Kobe Johnson combined for 50 points and 8 threes, with Kobe dropping 30 off the bench to steal the spotlight. With Memphis looming as a tough matchup and both teams tied at 2-1, today’s game could decide playoff seeding — and prove the Hawks are serious contenders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/08c77b3f2495deab