Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Reaction To Cavaliers Upset
Atlanta Hawks Headlines is back with reaction from Atlanta’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Was it the most surprising moment of the season?
It’s time for another installment of Atlanta Hawks Headlines. The up and down season rolls on for the Hawks. This is still the Jekyl and Hyde team that nobody could figure out in early January. The roster has changed slightly, but the results haven’t.
This is still a team that can beat anyone on any given night. This is also a team that can lose to anyone on any given night. The Hawks have followed up back-to-back losses against the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets by beating the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers on consecutive nights.
Atlanta’s win against Cleveland was especially impressive. The Hawks took down Cleveland without Dennis Schroder, Kent Bazemore, Thabo Sefolosha, Paul Millsap, and Dwight Howard. That group has played nearly 425 minutes together this season, leading the team. Somehow, the group of role players that remained beat the best team in the East. Basketball is a funny game.
It was an exciting night and one that Hawks fans won’t soon forget. Let’s take a look at some of the reaction to that thrilling victory.
From Soaring Down South 4/8/2017
Atlanta Hawks Upset Cavaliers In Cleveland 114-100
Our recap of Atlanta’s upset of the Cleveland Cavaliers focuses on the play of Atlanta’s bench. The Hawks’ bench combined to score 55 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Hawks with 23 points. Mike Dunleavy Jr. also played well against his former team, scoring 20 points. All of Cleveland’s stars played in the game. LeBron James played 41 minutes.
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The Atlanta Hawks Proved They Can Play Playoff Basketball
Jack O’Donnell writes that the Hawks have proven they can win in the playoffs. Back-to-back wins over the Cavs and Celtics show that they can beat any opponent the Eastern Conference has to offer. Putting forth a consistent offensive effort every night is the key to Atlanta making serious noise in the postseason.
Atlanta Hawks: DeAndre Bembry Isn’t Afraid of Anyone or Anything
Jake Martinsek says that DeAndre’ Bembry has shown that he isn’t afraid of any opponent. Outstanding defensive performances against James Harden and now LeBron James prove that. Bembry seems like a great person, both on and off the court.
Hawks Around The Web 4/8/2017
Tim Hardaway Jr. plays the closer in shocking win over Cavaliers
At Peachtree Hoops, Glen Willis recaps Atlanta’s win over the Cavaliers. Willis makes note of Tim Hardaway Jr.’s stellar performance. Hardaway closed out the victory by sparking a key 18-5 Hawks run that essentially sealed the game for them.
Short-handed Hawks score improbable win over Cavaliers
Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recaps Atlanta’s unlikely win. It was a shocking win. Atlanta was without five major contributors, and Cleveland had LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love.
Hawks clinch playoff spot today with loss by Heat or Bulls
Vivlamore also reports that the Hawks are on the verge of clinching a spot in the playoffs. It looks like all the worrying will be over very soon.
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That’s all for today. Atlanta Hawks Headlines will return tomorrow.