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Atlanta Hawks: Grades From 105-98 Win Over Detroit Pistons

By Andrew Snyder

Dec 30, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) defends Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) defends Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 16, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey watch the action during the third quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre. The Atlanta Hawks won 125-121. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey watch the action during the third quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre. The Atlanta Hawks won 125-121. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

The Head Coach

A. My only complaint ever about Mike Budenholzer is that he doesn’t play the rookies enough. He didn’t play the rookies tonight (one was in the D-League), but I have no problem with it. The man is trying to win games. I get it. It seems like he’s found a rotation that he’s going to stick with. That rotation being a starting lineup consisting of Dennis Schroder, Kent Bazemore, Thabo Sefolosha, Paul Millsap, and Dwight Howard, and a bench unit that features Malcolm Delaney, Tim Hardaway Jr., Kyle Korver, Mike Muscala, and Kris Humphries. That collection of players has netted the Hawks back-to-back wins. I expect that they’ll continue roll with that rotation Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs.. Head Coach. Atlanta Hawks. MIKE BUDENHOLZER

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