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Atlanta Hawks Lose Shootout to Cavs

By Rocky Robertson

Mar 3, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) dunks in the second quarter of their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers won 135-130. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) dunks in the second quarter of their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers won 135-130. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 1, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives against Dallas Mavericks guard Quinn Cook (2) in the fourth quarter of their game at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 100 – 95. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives against Dallas Mavericks guard Quinn Cook (2) in the fourth quarter of their game at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 100 – 95. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Dennis and His Turnovers

Dennis Schroder struggled to hold on to the ball again today, coughing it up five times. The team as a whole only had twelve. His season average of 3.1 per game places him 9th in the league in turnovers per game.

Keep in mind that the players in front of him include Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and John Wall, who are under a whole different level of pressure as they have to be the sole producers of offense on their respective teams.

It was clear that Coach Bud was not happy with Schroder’s play, as he took him out for the majority of the fourth quarter and resorted to Bazemore playing point guard. Schroder even received some boos from the crowd after a second consecutive air-ball and the end of the first half. He is no Westbrook or Harden, but the inevitable fact is that when Schroder plays well, the Hawks win.

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