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Atlanta Hawks – The Best Team in the NBA, For Now
In the first clash between the two conference leaders, the Atlanta Hawks came out on top with a 124-116 win against the Golden State Warriors as the approach of relying on more than two players offensively seemed to work in the end against the excellence of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
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Kyle Korver Can’t Miss, Atlanta Hawks Can’t Lose
The Atlanta Hawks pick up a 12th consecutive win, this time beating the Chicago Bulls 107-99 as their ball movement and shooting overwhelmed yet another team, led by an excellent Jeff Teague, a resurgent Al Horford and a can’t miss Kyle Korver.
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Atlanta Hawks – For Real And Not Going Anywhere
If anyone needed further proof of just how good the Atlanta Hawks are came their 120-89 win over the Washington Wizards, extending their lead on top of the Eastern conference, with everyone surprised for some reason that a team managed to flip the switch after major departures despite not tanking.
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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose in This Form is Better Off Not Playing
Once in a while, your most important player will do more harm than good. Derrick Rose had a n awful performance that was the main reason the Chicago Bulls lost 93-86 to the Atlanta Hawks, led by Al Horford and continue to be the most pleasant surprise in the NBA.
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Indiana Pacers – Not Feeling Too Good About Themselves
The Indiana Pacers shouldn’t feel too good about themselves. Yes, they found the formula of playing small: Luis Scola on the floor instead of Roy Hibbert, while Paul George and David West had big leadership and clutch moments. However, you couldn’t shake the feeling that the Atlanta Hawks, losing 91-88 as the series is now tied at 2-2, let this one slip away from them.
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Hawks Over Pacers – Roy Hibbert Isn’t Alone
Too many are trying to make all of the Indiana Pacers problems about Roy Hibbert playing badly, but head coach Frank Vogel and selfish players like Paul George and Lance Stephenson should be blamed as well. The Atlanta Hawks, with some great basketball from Jeff Teague, Paul Millsap and a red hot Kyle Korver, have taken a 2-1 lead in the series following their 98-85 win in game 3.
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Indiana Pacers – Embarrassing on Both Ends of the Floor
The theory that things will magically get better once the playoffs begin for the Indiana Pacers was proven wrong by the surprising Atlanta Hawks and especially Jeff Teague, leading the #8 seed in the East to a 101-93 win in game 1 to take away home court advantage.
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NBA Playoffs – Atlanta Hawks Celebrating, Miami Heat Complicating
After an emotional, important win, the Miami Heat once again find themselves in a situation they can’t completely control. The Atlanta Hawks clinched a playoff spot with a 98-85 win over the NBA champions, while getting Dwyane Wade back wasn’t enough for LeBron James to carry his team to victory, which means they are once again tied for the top spot in the East and in need of an Indiana Pacers loss in the remaining two games.
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Indiana Pacers – A New Low
It’s funny that a team with a 53-25 can be considered to be in a crisis, but the Indiana Pacers aren’t playing anything like championship contenders, and their loss, at home, 107-88 to the Atlanta Hawks has to be one of those rock bottom moments they’ve been heading towards for quite some time.
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Pacers vs Hawks – Even the Best Get Tired Sometimes
The Atlanta Hawks made the most of catching the Indiana Pacers at the end of their four games in five days stretch, overwhelming the weary Eastern conference leaders right from the start, making it a bit too difficult for them to lead any kind of comeback charge.