Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Reaction To Win Over Blazers
Today’s installment of Atlanta Hawks Headlines focuses on Atlanta’s overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
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From Soaring Down South 2/14/17
Atlanta Hawks Defeat Portland In Overtime Thriller
The Hawks came away with a shocking overtime win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Paul Millsap‘s buzzer beating bucket forced overtime in a game where it appeared the Hawks would fall short. After falling behind by seven points in overtime, the Hawks closed the game on a 12-0 run to secure the win.
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By removing Paul Millsap from trade consideration it is clear that the Atlanta Hawks are committed to winning this season. Mike Budenholzer stated definitively that Millsap will remain a Hawk. This means that there is no rebuild coming. Is this the right call or should Atlanta attempt to get younger?
Hawks Around The Web 2/14/17
Hawks use 12-0 run to end overtime in win over Blazers
Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recaps Atlanta’s win over the Trail Blazers. He details the 12-0 run in overtime that helped them come out on top. A 104-97 Portland lead quickly turned into a 109-104 Hawks win.
Locked on Hawks podcast: Blazers recap, Taurean Prince and more
On Locked on Hawks, Brad Rowland recaps the win over the Blazers. He discusses Taurean Prince‘s impact, Tim Hardaway Jr.’s performance, Dwight Howard‘s defense, Kent Bazemore‘s play of late, and more.
NBA Power Rankings: Week 17 is a mixed bag for the Atlanta Hawks
Kris Willis of Peachtree Hoops provides a roundup of various power rankings from around the internet. There is finally some consistency in these rankings, but it seems that the national media does not have a consensus on this Hawks team. Most outlets have the Hawks ranked 9th, CBS Sports has them 12th, while NBA.com has them at 14th.
Hawks @ Trail Blazers — Things of Note
At Hawks Hoop, Graham Chapple goes deep on Atlanta’s win over Portland. Topics include Paul Millsap’s heroics, the 12-0 run in overtime, the struggles of the bench, and much more.
The Center Cannot Hold: Five Takeaways From Hawks-Blazers
Johnathan Tjarks at The Ringer posted his five takeaways from Atlanta’s win over Portland. He says that the Hawks exposed Portland’s issues at the center position.
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