Onyeka Okongwu tipped in a missed shot with 6.1 seconds left as the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 15-point, second-half deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 in their NBA Cup opener.

The Atlanta Hawks had their biggest win of the season as they knocked off the world champions Boston Celtics with a 117-116 win. It was the first game of the Emirates NBA Cup for both teams. It was a huge win for the Hawks,

Coming into Tuesday night’s NBA Cup contest, the Hawks were riding a two-game losing streak with a 4-7 record, and the last time they played the Celtics, they lost by 30 points to a Boston team without Jaylen Brown.

The Boston Celtics make the trip back to TD Garden to face the Atlanta Hawks on their own home court after picking up a hard-fought win against a desperate Milwaukee Bucks squad on the road. With a pair of wins behind them,

The Atlanta Hawks (4-7) visit the Boston Celtics (9-2) for an In-Season Tournament game Tuesday. Tip-off from TD Garden is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Hawks vs.

The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on NBC Sports Boston and FanDuel Sports Network Extra. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using FuboTV and DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial or with SlingTV, which doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.