Posts Tagged ‘Atlanta Hawks’
Giannis Antetokounmpo hurt in Bucks’ Game 4 loss
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a knee injury in the third quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 110-88 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night. The two-time NBA MVP hyperextended his left knee while playing defense against Atlanta big man Clint Capela with 7:14 left in the third…
Read MoreKhris Middleton leads Bucks to Game 3 victory
Khris Middleton delivered a big reminder on Sunday that the Milwaukee Bucks are not a one-man team. Middleton scored 20 of his 38 points in the pivotal fourth quarter to lift the visiting Bucks to a 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. As a result, the Bucks…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks beat Milwaukee Bucks thanks to 48 points by Trae Young
The Atlanta Hawks have been the surprise team of the playoffs, and they continued to give the opposition all they could handle in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks as Trae Young recorded a new career-high with 48 points to lead his team to a 116-113 win. In addition…
Read MoreNate McMillan becomes Atlanta Hawks’ interim coach
Nate McMillan took over as interim coach of the Atlanta Hawks this week, replacing the ousted Lloyd Pierce on the bench. McMillan worked his first game in charge against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The Hawks won, 94-80. Atlanta improved to 2-0 under Nate McMillan by beating the Orlando Magic 115-112 on Wednesday. Pierce was…
Read MoreCOVID-19 protocols force three more NBA games to be postponed
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the world, the 2020-21 NBA season is increasingly interrupted by game postponements. On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns-Atlanta Hawks game along with the Washington Wizards vs. Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic were postponed. All three games were pushed back to TBA dates because at…
Read MoreSome NBA teams to reopen training facilities on Friday
With states and local governments beginning to loosen lockdown restrictions in the United States, the NBA authorized the reopening of some team training facilities starting Friday. However, The Washington Post noted that different states’ timelines for reopening sectors of the economy would affect the NBA’s plans. Case in point: Georgia “reopened gyms and other nonessential…
Read MoreFinal Flight: Vince Carter to play in 22nd NBA season
There are but a few more iconic players active in the NBA today than Vince Carter. Yes, you have your LeBron James fans and your Giannis Antetokounmpo supporters, but neither player can boast of having played in the NBA during the 90s. Carter can. The 42-year-old, seemingly ageless Carter will be playing in his 22nd…
Read MoreNBA Draft: Luka Doncic Selected 3rd, Traded to Mavs
There were few surprises in the 2018 NBA Draft. There were no blockbuster deals that went down and it was largely uneventful, that is, except for the many young basketball players whose lives are now changed forever. DeAndre Ayton was a lock to be picked by the Phoenix Suns and as predicted, that’s exactly what…
Read MoreDwight Howard Traded to the Charlotte Hornets
Dwight Howard is on his way to the Charlotte Hornets (NBA). The former All-NBA center heads to the Hornets from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Miles Plumlee and Marco Bellinelli. Charollote also takes the 31st pick in this year’s draft while giving Atlanta the 41st pick. The 31-year-old big man played only one season…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Celtics, Wizards secure 3-2 series leads
The NBA Playoffs heat up as two Eastern conference teams take a step closer towards closing out their respective series. Both the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics defeated their respective opponents to lead their series 3-2. Atlanta Hawks 99 – Washington Wizards 103 Once again, John Wall and Bradley Beal delivered for the Wizards…
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