<div align="center"> @ After a heart breaking defeat to the Wolves, the Celtics try to get back on the right foot against Antoine Walker's old team. It should be an interesting game as Walker will be squaring off against yet another former team. This game will also mark the Boston return of Tom Gugliotta and Michael Stewart. The Celtics have won seven of the last nine games at the Nameless Center. They will try to capitalize on the remaining three games that are left in their homestand. The Hawks are amidst a three game road trip, something that they are not confortable with being the worst road team in the NBA. Atlanta is coming off a loss to the Bucks Tuesday to extend their losing streak to a whopping twelve games. [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/celtics/allen_140_041026.jpg[/imgl] Key Injuries Starter Tony Allen is currently listed as questionable for this game. It will be interesting to see if he will return tonight. My guess would be that Doc Rivers will sit him at least one more game, because he probably won't be needed against the league's worst team. Much has been said regarding the need for Tony to return as a starter. I personally think that the bench is in need of a better scoring option and will be much more effective with Ricky as the sixth man again. [imgr]http://www.nba.com/media/hawks/harrington_020105_170.jpg[/imgr] [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/celtics/walker_140_050225.jpg[/imgl] Key Matchup Antoine Walker vs. Al Harrington A battle of ex-teammates, this one should be interesting to watch. Both will look to prove something. Walker has put a lot of life into the Celtics, and will most likely get better with time in the system. Harrington has his own team for the first time in his career, even if it is the Hawks. Besides all that, this is the only logical key matchup because it's the only position that is anywhere close talentwide. Prediction I don't think this will be a close game. It will remain close through the first quarter, but Boston will pull away in the second quarter and won't look back. Boston 101 Atlanta 85</div>
Somebody forgot to set the alarm clock. After one quarter, the C's are down by 10. They are playing terrible on both sides of the ball. It looks like this could be a trap game to me, unless the C's decide to take this game seriously.
Walker against his old teammates. He will have Harrington, a good defender, on him for most of the game so I don't expect Antoine to get a 20/10 game. I think he will dish it off more though, maybe winding up with around 7 assists. If Pierce puts in his normal game, the Celtics should take this easily. Boston by 12.
