Atlanta Hawks: Grades From Thrilling 110-108 Win Over Thunder

Dec 19, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) spins around Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) spins around Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 25, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Shelvin Mack (left) talks with Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott prior to the game at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Shelvin Mack (left) talks with Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott prior to the game at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

The Bench

MALCOLM DELANEY. C-. I don’t like to give bad grades. I’m soft. <a rel=. PG. Atlanta Hawks

B-. My grandmother always says “if you don’t have anything nice to say you shouldn’t say anything at all.” Well, at least I have a few nice things to say. <a rel=. SG. Atlanta Hawks. TIM HARDAWAY JR.

D. This is not a game <a rel=. PF. Atlanta Hawks. MIKE MUSCALA

Atlanta Hawks. MIKE SCOTT. B. Mike Scott is back! After a stint in the D-League, Scott returned to the rotation Monday night. Scott only played eight minutes, but he connected on a three-pointer and a lay-up to finish with five points. He also collected two rebounds. For Scott, getting minutes in Atlanta instead of Long Island has to be a welcome change. It remains to be seen whether or not Scott will continue to get minutes when there is a healthy Dwight Howard, or on an evening when Mike Muscala isn’t struggling so mightily.. PF