Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Reaction From Jazz Loss
This morning’s installment of Atlanta Hawks Headlines features content on Atlanta’s blowout loss to the Utah Jazz.
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From Soaring Down South 2/7/17
Atlanta Hawks Lose To Utah Jazz 120-95
Atlanta dropped their Monday night contest to the Utah Jazz 120-95. Gordon Hayward scored 30 points for Utah in the victory. The Jazz shot over 60 percent from the field as a team and got double figure points from four of their starters. Atlanta got off to a slow start, getting outscored by eight points in the first quarter. They clawed back to trim the half-time deficit to four points, but a dismal third quarter sunk their chances of coming back.
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Mock Draft 3.0: Top draft picks for Lakers, Celtics, 76ers and more
In his latest mock draft Chad Ford has the Atlanta Hawks selecting John Collins out of Wake Forest. Collins is a talented power forward that has a knack for scoring. There are still several months before the 2017 NBA Draft, so plenty will change. Collins would be a great fit on Atlanta’s bench.
Locked on Hawks podcast: Jazz recap, Thabo Sefolosha and more
On the latest episode of Locked on Hawks, Brad Rowland recaps Atlanta’s blowout loss to the Utah Jazz. Rowland notes that Atlanta’s defense struggled to stop Utah’s relentless scoring attack. He also gives an update on the injuries to Thabo Sefolosha and Tiago Splitter.
Atlanta Hawks fall flat in blowout loss to Utah Jazz
Kris Willis at Peachtree Hoops breaks down Atlanta’s poor defensive effort from their loss to the Jazz. They allowed Utah to shoot above 60 percent from the field and over 35 percent from three, while also allowing them to score 120 points.
Hawks vs. Jazz — Things of Note
At Hawks Hoop, Graham Chapple recaps the loss to the Jazz. Chapple highlights Atlanta’s poor defensive effort, Gordon Hayward’s dominance, Utah’s big third quarter, and more.
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