Atlanta Hawks Headlines: A Win Is A Win

Mar 28, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis (8) dribbles the ball past Atlanta Hawks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) in the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 95-91. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis (8) dribbles the ball past Atlanta Hawks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) in the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 95-91. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Welcome to Atlanta Hawks Headlines. The Atlanta Hawks finally ended their seven-game losing streak. Can they now start a winning streak?

This isn’t a dream. The Atlanta Hawks actually did the impossible. They didn’t climb Mount Everest. They didn’t go to the moon. They did something even more impressive. They won a basketball game without Paul Millsap!

Okay, so maybe it’s not as monumental as I just made it sound. It’s still important. The Hawks simply had to win this game. The Phoenix Suns, who have clearly decided to tank for the rest of the season, were the easiest opponent remaining on Atlanta’s schedule. If Atlanta couldn’t defeat them, it would have been time to freak out.

By the time you’re reading this, the Hawks may have also pulled out another win. Wednesday night saw them travel to Philadelphia to take on the injury riddled 76ers. Were they able to get a winning streak started?

Let’s take a look at some of Hawks chatter from around the web.

From Soaring Down South 3/29/2017

Atlanta Hawks End Losing Streak With Win Over Suns

The Suns were tanking, they were missing Devin Booker, the Hawks blew an 18-point lead, and it was perhaps the ugliest win of Atlanta’s season. All that doesn’t matter. A win is a win. Atlanta’s seven-game losing streak is now history.

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Atlanta Hawks: The Losing Streak

Austin Bende says goodbye to Atlanta’s seven-game losing streak. He also reveals some lessons the Hawks should learn from that particular rough patch. Everyone is glad that it’s finally over.

Atlanta Hawks Game Preview: March 29th vs. Philadelphia 76ers

The Hawks attempted to follow up their win over the Suns by defeating the Philadelphia 76ers. Were they able to get it done?

Atlanta Hawks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Matchup to Watch

Our matchup to watch in Atlanta’s contest against the 76ers was Ersan Ilyasova against Dario Saric. Ilyasova began the season in Philadelphia, before being traded to the Hawks. The trade permanently opened up a starting spot for Saric. Saric now looks like the Rookie of the Year award front-runner. Who got the upper hand in the battle of former teammates?

Hawks Around The Web 3/29/2017

Locked on Hawks podcast: Suns recap and more

On the latest episode of Locked on Hawks, Brad Rowland recaps Atlanta’s skid-breaking win over the Phoenix Suns. Rowland touches on the inconsistent nature of the game, Dennis Schroder‘s performance, Taurean Prince continuing to impress, and much more.

How the Hawks won a battle of attrition to snap a seven-game skid

At The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chris Vivlamore recaps Atlanta’s win over the Suns. Vivlamore provides quotes from Dennis Schroder, Mike Budenholzer, Taurean Prince, and other key contributors.

Hawks vs. Suns — Things of Note

At Hawks Hoop, Graham Chapple breaks down Atlanta’s win over the Suns in great detail. It wasn’t the most aesthetically pleasing victory, but the Hawks took care of business.

The Coaching Spin: Hawks Shift Of Style Causing A Setback

Adam Spinella at Bball Breakdown shows how essentially swapping Dwight Howard for Al Horford has made Atlanta’s offense worse this season. This is always a contentious debate among Hawks fans, but the numbers don’t lie.

Next: Playoff Dwight Has Arrived Early

That’s all for today. We’ll catch you tomorrow for another installment of Atlanta Hawks Headlines.