Atlanta Hawks: Takeaways From Wild Win Over Knicks

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Jan 29, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) gets tangled up with New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) and guard Brandon Jennings (3) scrambling for a loose ball during the second overtime at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports /

Minutes, Minutes, And More Minutes

Four overtime games take more time than games that end in regulation. That’s some solid hashtag analysis. Twenty more minutes, in fact. Isn’t math fun? Atlanta’s starters had to play some pretty hefty minutes to secure the victory against the Knicks.

Paul Millsap played 60 minutes, Tim Hardaway Jr. played 58 minutes, Dennis Schroder played 55 minutes, Kent Bazemore played 50 minutes, and Dwight Howard played 38 minutes. Paul Millsap is a warrior and should always be appreciated by Hawks fans. That is all.

It does leave me wondering if these herculean efforts will take a toll on the Hawks as this next week progresses. Mike Budenholzer seems concerned too. The Hawks cancelled Monday’s practice which seems like a good call. With a back-to-back coming Wednesday and Thursday, they’ll need all the rest they can get.

Fortunately they’ve got two days until their next game. Rest up, gentleman. You’ve earned a day at the spa, or the movies, or something else relaxing.

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