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Atlanta Hawks: Grades From 99-94 Win Over Pelicans

ByAndrew Snyder|
Jan 5, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Hawks defeated the Pelicans 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 5, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Hawks defeated the Pelicans 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 5, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer reacts to an officials call during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Hawks defeated the Pelicans 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 5, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer reacts to an officials call during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Hawks defeated the Pelicans 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

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The win was their fifth in a row, and it moves the Hawks to 20-16 on the season. They’ve pulled into the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Next up on the calendar is a trip to Dallas to take on the lowly Mavericks. Will anyone else get traded before that game? Stay tuned.

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