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Atlanta Hawks: five takeaways from the win over the Kings

By Colby Giacubeno

Oct 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks players including forward Kent Bazemore (arms raised) react on the bench after defeating the Sacramento Kings at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Kings 106-95. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks players including forward Kent Bazemore (arms raised) react on the bench after defeating the Sacramento Kings at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Kings 106-95. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) and Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) go after a rebound during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) and Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) go after a rebound during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Limiting Avoidable Turnovers

Turnovers have never been a huge issue for the Hawks under head coach Mike Budenholzer, but there are still some here and there they are committed and can be avoided.

It’s not like there were a ton last night, but one in particular that stuck out happened mid-way through the first quarter. The Hawks were up 34-23 when Ty Lawson took a trip to the free-throw line. After making the first attempt, he missed the second only to get his own rebound. Here’s how the next two plays went:

As you see in the video, McLemore hits a three from a Lawson kick-out. Following that shot, Kris Humphries and Schroder were lazy on the inbound pass as Lawson stepped in front for the steal, which led to an easy dunk for DeMarcus Cousins to extend a Kings run to 8-0.

This is just one example, but the point is it can be avoided. This is the type of play that gives a trailing team life and confidence when the Hawks had the opporunity to continue to pour on the lead.

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