Atlanta Hawks: Season Review and Awards
Atlanta Hawks: Season Review and Awards
By Ebee Andrade: Hoopstuff Contributor
Record: 44-38: 6th in East
Review: The 2012-13 season was meant to be a season of rebuilding and retooling. However, the Hawks greatly exceeded expectations. The Hawks started the New Year at 20-11. Sixth man, Lou Williams suffered a serious leg injury in a game against the Nets in late January and many...
NBA Season Wrap Up: Atlanta Hawks
As teams are getting eliminated from the playoffs, we are reviewing what their 2012-13 season looked like, what went wrong and what they need to do moving forward. We began our look into the Eastern Conference teams that lost in first round with the Brooklyn Nets and now we're heading south.
Atlanta Hawks:
This season marked the Hawks sixth consecutive playoff appearance...
Hawks take a mental break before crucial Game 6
ATLANTA Hawks coach Larry Drew said his team "flipped the switch" after falling down in its first-round playoff series with the Pacers.
If the Hawks want to avoid elimination in Friday's Game 6 at Philips Arena, they'll have to pull off that trick again, coming off another road loss in which the coach said his team lost their composure.
For the second time in...
Hawks take a mental break before crucial Game 6
ATLANTA Hawks coach Larry Drew said his team "flipped the switch" after falling down in its first-round playoff series with the Pacers.
If the Hawks want to avoid elimination in Friday's Game 6 at Philips Arena, they'll have to pull off that trick again, coming off another road loss in which the coach said his team lost their composure.
For the second time in...
Hawks-Pacers Preview
The Atlanta Hawks were feeling a lot better about themselves Tuesday. There were plenty of smiles and good-natured ribbing, especially during a 3-point contest between Jeff Teague and Josh Smith to close out practice.
Once Teague had finished off his teammate, it was time to head to the airport.
Back to reality.
While the Hawks have plenty of momentum - their playoff series with...
Pacers stumble big time, fall to Hawks 90-69
The Indiana Pacers looked so good in the first two games of the playoffs.
They couldn't have looked much worse Saturday night.
The Atlanta Hawks raced to a 24-point lead by halftime and blew out the cold-shooting Pacers 90-69 in Game 3, narrowing Indiana's lead in the series to 2-1. Al Horford had 26 points and 16 rebounds to lead the home team.
Suddenly, it's a series...
Hawks get serious, blow out Pacers in Game 3
ATLANTA -- The Hawks looked like cannon fodder in the first two games of their first-round series with the Indiana Pacers, a juicy candidate for a sweep.For those who cant figure out the Jekyll-and-Hyde Hawks of the last few seasons -- they dominated the Pacers 90-69 on Saturday night in Game 3 -- theres a key factor worth keeping in mind, particularly in the postseason.The Hawks...
Safe at home, Hawks blow out Pacers in Game 3
ATLANTA -- The Hawks looked like cannon fodder in the first two games of their first-round series with the Indiana Pacers, a juicy candidate for a sweep.For those who cant figure out the Jekyll-and-Hyde Hawks of the last few seasons -- they dominated the Pacers 90-69 on Saturday night in Game 3 -- theres a key factor worth keeping in mind, particularly in the postseason.The Hawks...
First Round Preview: Pacers vs Hawks
The Indiana Pacers (49-32), the Eastern Conference's 3rd seed, will take on the Atlanta Hawks (44-38), the 6th seed, in the first game of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Sunday afternoon.
The two teams split the 4 regular season meetings this season, with Atlanta winning the first two in November and December and the Pacers winning the last two in February and March...
Eastern Conference 1st Round: Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers
This is probably the more subtle and the least attractive series among the 1st round match-ups. That’s not to downgrade the Pacers nor the Hawks as both are competitive playoff squads. It’s just that both are coming from small markets, both without a big star, and both who have flown very much under the radar throughout the entire season. Nonetheless, that could make this series...
Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks 1st Round Playoff Preview
Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks 1st Round Playoff Preview
Both the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks struggled down the stretch, going into the playoffs. The Indiana Pacers on paper, are the far superior team, but the Hawks have proven to be very resilient and when Al Horford and Josh Smith are at the top of their games, they are very hard to beat.
The Pacers are the East’s top...
Hawks rally in 4th quarter, beat Bucks 109-104
ATLANTA -- Jeff Teague and Josh Smith each scored 24 points and the Atlanta Hawks used a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to take the lead after trailing by 19 early in the second half and beat the Milwaukee Bucks 109-104 on Friday night.
Atlanta moved one-half game ahead of Chicago for fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
Monta Ellis led Milwaukee with 27 points and 17 assists...
Hawks 109, Bucks 104
Jeff Teague and Josh Smith each scored 24 points and the Atlanta Hawks used a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to take the lead after trailing by 19 early in the second half and beat the Milwaukee Bucks 109-104 on Friday night.
Atlanta moved one-half game ahead of Chicago for fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
Monta Ellis led Milwaukee with 27 points and 17 assists, and Ersan...
Hawks rout 76ers 124-101 to end 3-game skid
PHILADELPHIA -- The Atlanta Hawks missed 11 of their first 14 shots.
They barely missed anything the rest of the game.
Josh Smith had 28 points and 12 rebounds, John Jenkins added 21 points and the Hawks blitzed the Philadelphia 76ers 124-101 on Wednesday.
Mike Scott contributed 17, Al Horford had 16 and Jeff Teague 13 for the Hawks, who snapped a three-game losing streak and...
In-limbo Hawks happy to prep for playoffs
ATLANTA Nine days and four games remain in the NBA's regular season for the Hawks, who, having already clinched a playoff spot for the sixth consecutive season, are set in a state of limbo.
They don't know their playoff opponent for the first round, although it would be the No. 3 Pacers at this moment. Atlanta leads seventh-place Boston by 1 12 games and trails fifth-place...
In-limbo Hawks happy to prep for playoffs
ATLANTA Nine days and four games remain in the NBA's regular season for the Hawks, who, having already clinched a playoff spot for the sixth consecutive season, are set in a state of limbo.
They don't know their playoff opponent for the first round, although it would be the No. 3 Pacers, at this moment. Atlanta leads seventh-place Boston by 1 12 games and trails fifth-place...
Atlanta Hawks: How To Spend Their Cap Space
With Josh Smith and Jeff Teague free agents at the end of the year, the Atlanta Hawks will have an incredible amount of cap space. Josh Smith is leaving, but they are expected to resign Jeff Teague. So assuming everything goes to plan, the only players signed through this season will be All Star, Al Horford, Jeff Teague, elite bench scorer, Lou Williams and rookie shooting guard...
Hawks 107, Raptors 88
The Atlanta Hawks weren't expected to make it back to the playoffs after trading Joe Johnson and Marvin Williams last summer.
It must feel good to silence the doubters.
Al Horford scored 10 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Jeff Teague had 24 points and 13 assists and the Hawks clinched a playoff berth for the sixth straight season, beating the Toronto Raptors 107-88...
Hawks beat Raptors to clinch playoff berth
ORONTO -- Al Horford scored 10 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Jeff Teague had 24 points and 13 assists and the Atlanta Hawks clinched a playoff berth for the sixth straight season, beating the Toronto Raptors 107-88 on Wednesday night.
Josh Smith added 19 points for the Hawks, who used a 16-0 run midway through the fourth to win for the 13th time in the last 15 meetings...
Trail Blazers-Hawks Preview
The Atlanta Hawks are intently focused on securing a top-four spot in the Eastern Conference, and they've helped themselves by winning four of their last five games.
The Hawks will try to add another victory by extending their recent success against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.
Atlanta (38-30) stayed within two games of fourth-place Brooklyn with Wednesday'...
Hawks 98, Bucks 90
The Atlanta Hawks knew there was a team creeping up from behind in the playoff race.
They're focused on who's ahead of them.
Jeff Teague scored 27 points and Al Horford had 26, taking control after a sluggish first quarter to lead the Hawks past Milwaukee 98-90 on Wednesday night and stifle the Bucks' push in the Eastern Conference.
''We knew they've been...
Hawks: 4 things to glean from win over Bucks
ATLANTA Here are four things we gleaned from the Hawks' 98-90 home victory over the Bucks on Wednesday night:
1. The Hawks invoked an "Iron Five" approach to handling an inferior opponent
During the 1980s, the Celtics were famous for demanding 40-plus minutes from their starting quintet of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Danny Ainge and Dennis Johnson...
Hawks: 4 things to glean from win over Bucks
ATLANTA Here are four things we gleaned from the Hawks' 98-90 home victory over the Bucks on Wednesday night:
1. The Hawks invoked an "Iron Five" approach to handling an inferior opponent
During the 1980s, the Celtics were famous for demanding 40-plus minutes from their starting quintet of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Danny Ainge and Dennis Johnson...
Teague, Horford lead Hawks past Bucks
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Hawks knew there was a team creeping up from behind in the playoff race.
They're focused on who's ahead of them.
Jeff Teague scored 27 points and Al Horford had 26, taking control after a sluggish first quarter to lead the Hawks past Milwaukee 98-90 on Wednesday night and stifle the Bucks' push in the Eastern Conference.
"We knew they...
Suns face off vs. Hawks in Atlanta
Injuries might complicate the Atlanta Hawks' late-season run as they compete for playoff seeding. If their last game was any indication, however, they might be able to cope better than expected.
Friday night's home game against the Phoenix Suns appears to be a good chance for Atlanta to pick up a second straight win and further distance itself from a rough stretch.
The...
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