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Scoreboard Watching: Bulls Stay Ahead of Hawks With Win
The Chicago Bulls broke another streak last night and got a big win in the standings at the same time. The New York Knicks came into last night’s game on a 13-game winning streak, but Nate Robinson’s 35 points off the bench sparked Chicago to a 118-111 overtime win despite the Bulls blowing a... »
Rooting Interests: Hawks Could Move Into Fifth With Knicks Win
New York’s 14th straight win could also be a big one for the Hawks. The Knicks face the Chicago Bulls tonight in the only Eastern Conference game on the schedule. The Knicks are looking for their 14th straight victory but will be without a fair amount of their regulars, who are nursing minor injuries... »
Scoreboard Watching: Nets’ Stars Help Give Hawks Cushion
The Hawks are in prime position to finish no worse than sixth in the East after the Brooklyn Nets took care of the Boston Celtics 101-93 at TD Garden last night. The Brooklyn win means the Hawks cannot host a first round playoff series. However, it appears unlikely that Atlanta will have to deal... »
Postgame Thoughts: Rookies Shine Again In Win
A few thoughts after tonight’s 124-101 win over the 76ers: - How about our rookies? One game after combining for 45, John Jenkins and Mike Scott combine for 38 more on a combined 14-23 shooting off the bench. Jenkins backed up a career-high 23 with 21, and Scott netted 17 to go with eight... »
Rooting Interests: Nets-Celtics Could Have Big Impact on Hawks
The Boston Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets tonight. The Hawks will have a watchful eye on it. Brooklyn is almost assured of the four seed, barring a monumental collapse in the season’s final week. Tonight’s win would cement that for them. Boston, however, is playing for much more. The Celtics would like to move... »
Scoreboard Watching: Bulls Loss Keeps Hawks Alive For 5
The Chicago Bulls dropped a home game to Toronto last night, giving the Hawks a little bit of life. Toronto controlled the game the whole way and fought off a late Bulls rally to leave Chicago with a 101-98 victory. DeMar DeRozan led the way for Toronto with 20. The loss drops Chicago to... »
The Race For Sixth – How Boston and Atlanta Compare
The Boston Celtics, who trail the Hawks by 1.5 games in the standings, are at this point the only team Atlanta has a realistic chance of flipping spots with in the Eastern Conference standings, especially since the Celtics win the tiebreaker. The Celtics have five games left, and the Hawks have four. Here’s a... »
Scoreboard Watching: Celtics Keep Pressure on Hawks
The Boston Celtics got Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett back Sunday, got a win and kept the pressure on the Hawks in what has become a two-team race for the six seed. Neither Pierce nor Garnett led the team in scoring, that honor went to Brandon Bass with 20 points, but the 107-96 win... »
Rooting Interests: Bobcats Could Keep Hawks Close
The Charlotte Bobcats travel to New York to face the Brooklyn Nets tonight in what could be a big game for the Hawks. Atlanta sits two back of Brooklyn for the number four seed. With only five games remaining for Atlanta, they’re going to start needing help if they want home-court advantage in the... »
Rooting Interests: Magic and Cavs Must Shine
The Hawks have a winnable home game tonight against a team that won’t make the playoffs. Unfortunately the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics are in the same boat. All three teams should be in the exact same positions come tomorrow morning, provided the Hawks handle the Sixers, the Celtics dispose of the Cavs and... »