Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Reaction To Spurs Loss
Today, Atlanta Hawks Headlines takes a look at articles reacting to Atlanta’s Monday night loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
Here at Atlanta Hawks Headlines, we recognize that all good things must come to an end. That list of good things apparently includes three-game winning streaks. The Hawks entered Monday night’s road game against the San Antonio Spurs on a three-game winning streak.
They would not leave San Antonio with that winning streak in tact. That’s fine. They still put forth a good effort. Atlanta seems to have stabilized over the last week. They’re beginning to right themselves as the playoffs approach.
Today’s batch of articles focus on the aforementioned loss to the mighty Spurs.
From Soaring Down South 3/14/17
Atlanta Hawks Drop Game To San Antonio Spurs
The Hawks fought hard on Monday night, but in the end the Spurs were just too powerful. Atlanta struggled from behind the arc, while San Antonio shot 16-for-34 from deep. Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points and Patty Mills and Danny Green combined to shoot 7-for-12 from three-point range. Dennis Schroder led the Hawks with 22 points and 10 assists, but late turnovers and shot selection put a damper on his performance.
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Hawks Around The Web 3/14/17
Hawks vs Spurs final score: Atlanta comes up short again in San Antonio
Kris Willis at Peachtree Hoops recaps Atlanta’s loss to the Spurs. Atlanta’s defense forced 23 turnovers, but struggled to defend the three-point line. The Hawks have now lost 19 straight games in San Antonio.
Locked on Hawks podcast: Spurs recap and more
On Locked on Hawks, Brad Rowland recaps the Hawks’ contest with the Spurs. Rowland also touches on the roles of Mike Muscala and Malcolm Delaney, Atlanta’s two-sided three-point shooting woes, and much more.
Hawks @ Spurs — Things of Note
At Hawks Hoop, Graham Chapple provides a detailed breakdown of Atlanta’s loss to the Spurs. Chapple points out their long losing streak in San Antonio, Dennis Schroder’s big night, Atlanta’s lack of three-point success, San Antonio’s three-point barrage, and more.
Spurs still the gold standard for Hawks
Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal Constitution looks at Atlanta’s relationship with the San Antonio Spurs. Mike Budenholzer spent several years with the Spurs, so naturally he uses them as a model for what the Hawks are striving to be.
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