Dennis Schroder scored 31 points, Paul Millsap added 24 and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 110-105 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 16 points for Atlanta, which had lost six of eight to fall three games behind fourth-place Toronto in the Eastern Conference.
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With NBA season winding down, Hawks remain a huge enigma
With a little over a month to go in the regular season, the Hawks are comfortably positioned to reach the playoffs but know they can’t go on like this if they want to make a deep run. Up to now, they’ve been one of the NBA’s biggest enigmas, a group that has shown glimpses of being really, really good ” when they’re not looking really, really bad.
With deadline over, Hawks’ focus turns to remainder of season
Going into Thursday’s trade deadline there were essentially two lines of thinking for fans of the Atlanta Hawks . One group would have liked to have seen them sell off expiring contracts and focus their direction on building a team that could contend in the future.
Clippers home again, take on Atlanta Hawks
Update: The Clippers return home after going 3-2 on a five-game road trip. … They beat Utah 88-72 on Monday at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Atlanta Hawks Weekly Wrap: Looking For Identity
The Atlanta Hawks went 1-2 this week, capping everything off on Friday night with a horrific loss to the Sacramento Kings . Nothing terribly important changed in the standings this week, as the Hawks stayed in fifth place in the East, but the team showed a concerning inability to hold a lead.
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Paul Millsap had a season-high 37 points, including the go-ahead layup with 27 seconds remaining in the fourth overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame Carmelo Anthony’s season-high 45 points to outlast the short-handed New York Knicks 142-139 on Sunday. The Knicks’ first four-overtime game in 66 years lasted almost four hours.
Hawks take care of business in win over Sixers
The Atlanta Hawks moved to a season-best eight games over .500 Saturday night dispatching the Philadelphia 76ers 110-93. Atlanta has won 12 out of 14 and is keeping the pressure on the upper half of the Eastern Conference.
Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Coffee Is For Closers
… in his signing with the Hawks. Neal will be a third point guard and shooter off the bench. John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM says that the Hawks are one of the many teams interested in trading for Phoenix Suns wing P.J. Tucker .
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Dennis Schroder scored 28 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 22 seconds left, to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 108-107 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday. The Knicks had three attempts at a desperately needed victory after, but Derrick Rose, Carmelo Anthony and Joakim Noah all couldn’t convert before time expired.
Thomas steadies Celtics, Horford triumphant in return home
Isaiah Thomas scored 13 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Al Horford made a triumphant return and the Boston Celtics snapped the Atlanta Hawks’ seven-game winning streak with a 103-101 victory Friday night. Paul Millsap and Tim Hardaway Jr. each had 23 points for Atlanta.
Atlanta takes Paul Millsap off the trade market
Just shy of 24 hours ago, it was reported by Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Atlanta Hawks have taken Paul Millsap off the trade market. The word apparently came for Hawks GM Wes Wilcox: Sources: Atlanta GM Wes Wilcox has started informing teams today that Paul Millsap is no longer on the trade market.
NBA trade rumors: Hawks’ Paul Millsap reportedly no longer on the market
Days after reports surfaced that the Atlanta Hawks were listening to offers for veteran forward Paul Millsap, the three-time All-Star is apparently no longer available, according to a report Monday from Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical: Atlanta general manager Wes Wilcox started informing teams Monday afternoon that the Hawks were no longer working to unload Millsap, sources said. Millsap can be a free agent this summer, and multiple teams – including Denver, Sacramento and theLos Angeles Lakers – had an interest in making a deal for him, sources said.
Sources: Hawks’ Millsap no longer on market
For now, Atlanta Hawks All-Star forward Paul Millsap is no longer on the trade market, league sources told The Vertical. Atlanta general manager Wes Wilcox started informing teams Monday afternoon that the Hawks were no longer working to unload Millsap, sources said.
Sure shot: Cavs acquire Korver, complete deal with Hawks
Two days after agreeing to the deal, the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a trade with Atlanta for Kyle Korver, one of the league’s best 3-point shooters, who will be able to spot up on the perimeter and wait for LeBron James to pass him the ball. The Cavs sent forward Mike Dunleavy, guard Mo Williams, cash and a protected future first-round draft pick to the Hawks for Korver, a 14-year veteran whose ability to come off screens and deep range challenges defenses.
Hawks get defensive in win over Pistons
The Atlanta Hawks successfully avenged an earlier blowout loss by defeating the Detroit Pistons 105-98 for their second straight home win. Atlanta led by as many as 17 points before a late Pistons run tightened things up.
Atlanta Hawks Game Preview: Dec. 23 Denver Nuggets
Mar 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap grabs a rebound over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Hawks travel to Denver Friday night to take on the Nuggets.