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So Close…
MIAMI 89 – ATLANTA 86 BOX SCORE – AP RECAP – HIGHLIGHTS – POSTGAME w/ STACKHOUSE The Hawks had their three-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday night, falling by a final score of 89-86 to the division-leading Heat in Miami. One-possession games are always frustrating since there are plenty of decisions and missed opportunities... »
Hawks Fight Off Pacers for Third Straight Win
ATLANTA 101 – INDIANA 96 BOX SCORE – AP RECAP – PHOTOS – HIGHLIGHTS The Hawks battled there way to a tough 101-96 road win over the Pacers on Tuesday night behind 27 points and nine rebounds from Josh Smith. Atlanta raced out to a 16-point lead early in the second quarter before Indiana... »
Injury Update from Indiana
Larry Drew just held his pregame meeting with the media and announced that Willie Green and Joe Johnson will both be out again tonight for the Hawks, while Tracy McGrady (knee) and Jerry Stackhouse (stomach virus) will be in uniform and available. The starting lineup will be the same as the last two games... »
Reflecting On the Weekend Wins
Call me paranoid, but with all the injuries piling up for Atlanta I want Wally Blase (the Hawks trainer) to keep a close eye on Josh Smith’s back and shoulders. J-Smoove carried the team to a pair of weekend wins, despite not feeling 100% with head congestion. On Friday night the Hawks scrapped their... »
Just Enough in Reserves
AP RECAP | BOX SCORE | PHOTOS | HIGHLIGHTS Through the first three quarters the Hawks’ bench had as many turnovers as it did points (seven) and the Hawks appeared to be headed toward another frustrating loss, trailing the Milwaukee Bucks 76-65. Larry Drew started the final period with Jannero Pargo, Jerry Stackhouse, Tracy... »
Shootaround/Injury Update – 3.2.12
12:40 PM UPDATE: OFFICIAL RELEASE FROM HAWKS PR Johnson and Green will both miss games tonight and tomorrow. There were plenty of updates from shootaround this morning… which is not a good thing. The official injury report lists Joe Johnson (knee) as day-to-day and Willie Green (back) as doubtful, but Coach Drew said that... »
Missed Opportunities Haunt Hawks in Loss
The Hawks had more than a few opportunities to seize control in Wednesday’s 85-82 loss to the Warriors at the Highlight Factory, but in the end they were only able to pull even for 19 seconds of the second half. In the fourth quarter, with the Hawks trailing 70-66, neither team scored a point... »
Update from Shootaround
A few updates from this morning’s shootaround before the Hawks open up the second half of the season at the Highlight Factory tonight against the Golden State Warriors. Joe Johnson is still officially listed as a gametime decision, but all indications are that he will make his return tonight after missing the last two... »
Hawks Fend Off Magic Rally
The Hawks never trailed in the second half of their 83-78 win over the Magic Thursday night at the Highlight Factory, but don’t let that fool you into thinking that there was no drama or suspense down the stretch. Atlanta had squandered a 17-point halftime lead, letting the Magic tie the score in the... »
Hawks Stumble in Road Trip Finale
NEW YORK 99 – ATLANTA 82 AP RECAP | BOX SCORE | PHOTO GALLERY | HIGHLIGHTS With a depleted lineup the Hawks needed to be extra sharp on Wednesday night as they faced the upstart Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Atlanta was playing without Al Horford and Joe Johnson, and on top of that the team... »