Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Game 3 Is Here
It’s game day here at Atlanta Hawks Headlines. Tonight the Atlanta Hawks face the Washington Wizards in Game 3 of their first round playoff series.
Atlanta Hawks Headlines is back as the Atlanta Hawks get set to face the Washington Wizards in a must-win Game 3 of their first round playoff series. It’s not an elimination game, but this is about as important as a non-elimination game gets.
The Hawks are down 2-0 in the series and can’t afford to go down 3-0. A 3-0 series deficit would essentially end their season. There’s no coming back from that. Until the game begins, speculation remains about what adjustments Atlanta will make for Game 3.
Will Thabo Sefolosha finally see more minutes? Will Dwight Howard be relegated to the bench in favor of small-ball lineups with more offensive firepower? Do the Hawks have anyone that can keep John Wall and Bradley Beal from exploding for 30 points or more?
We’ll have those answers soon enough. Let’s see what today’s links have to offer.
From Soaring Down South 4/21/2017
It’s Clear the Atlanta Hawks Lack a Killer Instinct
Jack O’Donnell writes that the Hawks lack a killer instinct. That showed late in Game 2. The Hawks had the lead early in the fourth quarter, but they couldn’t close. If the Hawks don’t win Game 3, the Wizards could pull off the sweep.
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Atlanta Hawks: Tim Hardaway Jr. is the Key to the Comeback
Collin Huguley writes that Tim Hardaway Jr. is the key to Atlanta’s comeback in their series against the Wizards. Hardaway has struggled to score efficiently through the first two games and he remains Atlanta’s most dynamic scorer on the perimeter. If Hardaway gets hot in Game 3, the Hawks could steal a game and get back into this series.
From Around the Web 4/21/2017
Locked on Hawks podcast: Searching for hope with Bo Churney
On Locked on Hawks, Brad Rowland speaks with Bo Churney of FanBuzz. Rowland and Churney discuss the officiating in Game 2, the struggles of Atlanta’s starting lineup, Dwight Howard’s disappearing act, Thabo Sefolosha’s role, and more.
Video Review: Final possessions in Atlanta’s Game 2 loss to Wizards
At Peachtree Hoops, Glen Willis breaks down the final possessions of Atlanta’s Game 2 loss to the Washington Wizards. As you might expect, watching these possessions is not a pleasant experience if you’re a Hawks fan.
Hawks @ Wizards Game 2 — Things of Note
At Hawks Hoop, Graham Chapple breaks down Game 2 in great detail. Chapple notes that this game presented an opportunity for the Hawks to get back into this series. They had a 94-91 lead with five minutes left in the game. John Wall and Bradley Beal took over from there.
NBA’s new arms race: Atlanta Hawks’ $50M facility to merge sports, science
Jeff Zillgitt at USA Today reports on the innovative nature of Atlanta’s new practice facility. The facility will cost $50 million and will open this fall.
In predicament, Millsap sees playoff series 0-0 as Hawks return home
Chris Vivlamore at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on Paul Millsap‘s mindset as the Hawks get set for Game 3. Millsap sees the series as 0-0 with the Hawks having the opportunity to hold serve on their home court.
Next: Delaney Back In The Rotation For Game 3
Atlanta Hawks Headlines will return Sunday with reaction to Game 3.