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Atlanta Hawks: Grades From 111-98 Win Over Milwaukee

By Andrew Snyder

Mar 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) celebrates a play with forward Kris Humphries (43) and forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) in the fourth quarter of their game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 101-90. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) celebrates a play with forward Kris Humphries (43) and forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) in the fourth quarter of their game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 101-90. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward
Mar 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward /

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday afternoon.  Which players had the best individual performances of the game?

Now that’s how you prevent a losing streak. The Atlanta Hawks got back to their winning ways on Sunday by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 111-98. It was a tightly contested battle early. The scored was tied 36-36 after the first quarter.

The Hawks used an 11-0 run in the middle of the second quarter to get a little breathing room. At halftime Atlanta held a seven point lead. Of course, the Bucks wouldn’t go away. They’re a flawed team, but they’re a talented team too.

Giannis Antetokounmpo turned in an outstanding performance. Giannis scored 33 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out six assists on 13-for-22 shooting. He’s an absolute superstar, but Milwaukee couldn’t keep up with Atlanta’s scoring.

The Bucks shot 49.4 percent from the field, but just 31.6 percent from three-point range. The Hawks were sizzling from the field in general and from outside. Atlanta shot 52.5 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point distance.

The Hawks made 13 three-pointers, Kent Bazemore and Mike Dunleavy Jr. combined to make eight of them. Despite Dwight Howard‘s rebounding dominance, the rebounding battle was fairly even. The Hawks finished with 37 rebounds, while the Bucks finished with 36.

In the end Atlanta’s outside shooting, and a third quarter where they clamped down defensively, was enough to give them the victory. The win makes the Hawks 3-0 against the Bucks this season, clinching the tiebreaker in the event that these two teams end up tied in the standings when the regular season ends.

There is one issue for the Hawks moving forward, Mike Muscala injured his ankle when he stepped on Dennis Schroder‘s foot in the first quarter. According to Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Muscala will not travel with the team to New York for tomorrow’s game against the Knicks.

Let’s take a look at some of standout individual performances from the win.

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