Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Game 3 Reaction

Atlanta Hawks Headlines returns with reaction to Atlanta’s huge Game 3 win over the Washington Wizards in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

Do you believe in miracles? Yes! Al Michaels said those immortal words when the USA National Hockey Team upset the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics. Okay, the Atlanta Hawks winning a single playoff game against the Washington Wizards wasn’t quite a miracle. It was still important and worth celebrating.

I think the Wizards thought they were going to sweep Atlanta. Washington entered the Game 3 with a cockiness and a swagger that great teams are supposed to have. They’d won the first two games with relative ease thanks to the play of John Wall and Bradley Beal, and there were no signs of them slowing down.

The Hawks shoved that swagger right back down their throats and won in a blowout. There was still some anger after the game from both teams, as they traded hostile words through the media. It would appear that these teams really don’t like each other. That makes for some entertaining basketball.

The NBA Playoffs are more fun when the players aren’t planning to ride banana boats together in two weeks. Let the hate flow through you. Let’s dive into Atlanta Hawks Headlines to take the temperature of Atlanta’s series against the Washington Wizards.

From Soaring Down South 4/22/2017

Comparing the Atlanta Hawks’ and Washington Wizards’ Benches After Two Games

Nile Goodwyn broke down the bench play in the first two games of Atlanta’s playoff series against the Washington Wizards. Washington’s bench outperformed Atlanta’s in the first two games of the series. In Game 3, the Hawks got much better play out of their bench. The Hawks are supposed to have more depth. If they’re going to win this series they need to win the battle of the benches.

More from Soaring Down South

Atlanta Hawks Win Game 3, Wizards Lead Series 2-1

Our recap of Atlanta’s Game 3 win over the Washington Wizards focuses on Atlanta’s complete domination of the game. The Hawks took control of the game in the first quarter and never let go. Atlanta got huge performances from Dennis Schroder and Paul Millsap. John Wall matched them, but Bradley Beal struggled with his jumper. Wall got no help from his teammates in terms of scoring. It was a one-man show.

From Around the Web 4/22/2017

Hawks answer the bell with Game 3 win over Wizards

At Peachtree Hoops, Kris Willis recaps Atlanta’s win over the Wizards. Willis says Atlanta’s fast start was key to their victory. The Hawks jumped out to a 26-8 lead and never looked back. Washington trimmed the lead to 12 points early in the fourth quarter, but it never got closer than that.

How the Hawks got a must-win despite ‘crybaby’ accusations

Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution recaps Atlanta’s win over the Wizards. He also reports on the post-game comments by Markieff Morris. Morris called Paul Millsap a “crybaby”. Millsap responded with a quote that should soon be on a t-shirt.

Atlanta Hawks’ beautiful game is gone, playoff bite is not

Sekou Smith at NBA.com writes on the edge Atlanta showed in their Game 3 victory over the Washington Wizards. The Hawks showed a toughness they had not shown in the first two games of the series.

Ressler: No changes to Hawks’ front-office structure

Before Game 3, Chris Vivlamore brings a revealing conversation with Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler. Ressler says that the structure of Atlanta’s front-office will not be changing anytime soon. He also says that the team is trying to get younger while still competing for the playoffs. That’s a tough balance to strike.

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That’s all for today. Atlanta Hawks Headlines returns tomorrow.

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