It was not a good night for the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta hung around for the first quarter of the game against the Celtics, trailing only 30-23, but things quickly went the other way.
The Atlanta Hawks returned home to State Farm Arena on Saturday night but did not return to winning ways as they suffered a 132-106 defeat to the Boston Celtics in their first meeting of four this season.
ATLANTA, GA – All halves are not created the same in the game of basketball, but there could be patterns of how the results happened. In two of the last three games for the Atlanta Hawks, they’ve given up 80 points in the first half.
Tonight, the Hawks came into this one as losers of their last two games on a decent 2-2 West Coast trip, but would look to end that spell as they took on the Boston Celtics.
You could feel the air leave State Farm Arena somewhere in the middle of the second quarter. It wasn’t a slow leak; it was a sudden vacuum, sucked out of the room by a Boston Celtics offense that didn’t just heat up—it went nuclear.
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The Atlanta Hawks are set to host the Boston Celtics tonight, and they are hoping that they can snap their two-game losing streak. After two impressive wins over Denver and Golden State, the Hawks have turned in two dismal defensive performances against the Lakers and the Blazers.
The Atlanta Hawks are set to host the Boston Celtics tonight, and they are hoping that they can snap their two-game losing streak. After two impressive wins over Denver and Golden State, the Hawks have turned in two dismal defensive performances against the Lakers and the Blazers.
It has been a turbulent stretch for the Atlanta Hawks. Trades, rumors, lineup changes, and inconsistent results have tested even the most patient fans.
The Atlanta Hawks had an opening on their 18-man roster for over a week. However, the Hawks filled that spot earlier this evening with the inking of Christian Koloko to a two-way deal, per Lauren L.
Atlanta fans will get their first glimpse at the new-look Hawks on Saturday when the club returns home to entertain the Boston Celtics. The Hawks have been on a four-game West Coast road trip since the team traded away all-star point guard Trae Young on Jan.
The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up a 2-2 West Coast trip on Jan. 15. They grabbed victories over the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors but lost to the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers.
The Atlanta Hawks are one of the most interesting teams as we approach the trade deadline. They have already made the biggest (and only) trade of the NBA season so far when they sent Trae Young to the Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
Shaedon Sharpe recorded 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists to help the host Portland Trail Blazers record a 117-101 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.
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Even the consummate professional conceded the difficulty with adjusting to his latest circumstances. CJ McCollum couldn’t help but sigh as he reflected on a week that has entailed processing an unexpected trade, making an unexpected move, and quickly adjusting to a new team.
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On their best run of success in nearly two months, the Atlanta Hawks will bring a three-game winning streak and a new look into Tuesday night's road game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the few teams consistently linked to Anthony Davis for weeks leading up to the trade deadline, and that noise only grew louder after Trae Young was traded, with ESPN’s Shams Charania suggesting a move for Davis could be coming down the pike.
The Washington Wizards didn't have a lot of competitors when they dealt for Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. They still made the move a month before the trade deadline.