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Postgame Thoughts: Hawks Rally Against Bucks…Again
A few thoughts after tonight’s 109-104 win over the Bucks: - There’s something about the Bucks that must make the Hawks think they’re never out of a game. Atlanta rallied from 10 down in the final minutes to beat the Bucks 103-102 in game one, overcame an eight-point deficit to win game two, clawed... »
Scoreboard Watching: Celtics Keep Falling
The Hawks created some more distance between themselves and the seventh place Boston Celtics on Monday night. Atlanta’s 102-94 win over Cleveland put the Hawks nine games over .500. The Celtics lost by double digits to Minnesota, their sixth loss in eight games, which means the Hawks are now 3.5 ahead of them with... »
Rooting Interests: West Has More On the Line Thursday
Thursday night’s action will have a bigger impact on the Western Conference playoff picture than it will the East, but the Hawks still have reason to follow along. Atlanta would love to see the Lakers steal a win in Wisconsin against the Milwaukee Bucks to push the struggling Bucks further into the #8 hole.... »
Scoreboard Watching: Hawks Clinch But Get No Help
The Atlanta Hawks won and clinched a playoff spot last night. But they made up exactly zero ground on the competitors. The Eastern Conference flexed its muscle last night with the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics all earning wins to keep pace with the Hawks. The most... »
Scoreboard Watching: Celtics’ Slide Continues With Loss to NY
The Boston Celtics are hobbling to the finish line, literally and figuratively. All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo is done for the season, and recent injuries to Courtney Lee and Kevin Garnett have forced Boston’s bench players to step up. So far, it hasn’t worked out. The New York Knicks thumped the Celtics 100-85 on... »
Scoreboard Watching: Contenders Take Care of Business on the Road
The Hawks got a big win over the Milwaukee Bucks yesterday but couldn’t get any help. The Chicago Bulls kept pace with Atlanta by handing the Timberwolves 104-97 in Minneapolis behind a double-double from Nate Robinson. The Bulls played without Joakim Noah for a second straight game, but they’ve won both. The win keeps... »
Postgame Thoughts: Hawks Continue Comebacks vs. Bucks
A few thoughts after today’s 104-99 win over the Bucks: - There’s something about the fourth quarter in the Bradley Center that the Hawks really like. After coming from 10 down in the final period to win 103-102 on Feb. 23 in Milwaukee, the Hawks came from five down late today to win. They... »
Scoreboard Watching: Hawks Gain Ground on Nets, Pacers
The Hawks are still in the hunt for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs thanks to losses by the two teams directly ahead of them. The Brooklyn Nets started their eight-game road trip 2-0 but lost last night to the Clippers 101-95 as Chris Paul scored 29 points. The Brooklyn loss... »
Rooting Interests: Hawks Hoping Competitors Falter On the Road
Three teams battling for playoff positioning with the Hawks all have road games tonight, while the Hawks play at home. The Hawks host the Portland Trail Blazers, who beat the Chicago Bulls last night to give Atlanta some breathing room in the East standings. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks... »
Scoreboard Watching: Hawks Get Cushion With Bulls Loss
Last night the Portland Trail Blazers were our friends. Tonight they’ll be our enemies. Portland beat the Chicago Bulls 99-89 in the United Center behind 28 points from LaMarcus Aldridge. The loss drops the Bulls into a sixth place tie with the Boston Celtics, and the Hawks now own a 1.5 game lead over... »