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Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Game 6 Is All That Matters

By Andrew Snyder

Apr 26, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer gestures from the bench against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 26, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer gestures from the bench against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Atlanta Hawks Headlines is back to discuss the state of Hawks-Wizards as Game 6 approaches.

It all comes down to tonight for the Atlanta Hawks. Their season is on the brink. A Game 5 loss to the Washington Wizards has them down 3-2 in their best of seven first round series. The Hawks had their chances in Game 5, the Wizards were just better.

John Wall and Bradley Beal used Marcin Gortat‘s aggressive screens to get open looks all night and Otto Porter Jr. finally made his presence felt in this series. It was a two-point game with one minute to play, but Atlanta’s offense faltered down the stretch.

As frustrating as the winnable Game 5 was, the Hawks have to move on. Friday presents another opportunity to punch back in this heated series. The Philips Arena crowd will be fiery, thank God it’s not a 6:00 p.m. start, and the players will be motivated to force a winner take all Game 7.

Let’s take a look at today’s links as we wait for the crippling anxiety to creep into our consciousness, followed by the crushing pain that inevitably that comes with rooting for a team from Atlanta.

From Soaring Down South 4/27/2017

Atlanta Hawks Lose Game 5, Fall Behind 3-2 To Wizards

The Hawks were so close to winning Game 5. They were one stop and a three-pointer away from winning the game. They failed to score in the game’s final minutes and watched their golden opportunity slip away. Dennis Schroder and Paul Millsap played like stars, but the poor offensive showing from everyone else held the team back.

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Atlanta Hawks: Dennis Schröder Is Giving Us A Sneak Peak Of His Star Power

Jack O’Donnell breaks down Dennis Schroder’s emergence in the postseason. Schroder is playing like an All-Star during this series. These flashes of brilliance are why the Hawks elected to sign him to a long-term contract extension before the season. Is this the player Schroder will be next season or is this play unsustainable?

From Around the Web 4/27/2017

Locked on Hawks podcast: Game 5 recap and more

Brad Rowland recaps Game 5 on the latest episode of Locked on Hawks. Rowland discusses Dennis Schroder’s stellar night, the tough performances from Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kent Bazemore, and much more.

Hawks solid effort comes up just short in Game 5

At Peachtree Hoops, Kris Willis recaps Game 5. Willis wonders whether or not Mike Budenholzer will make some adjustments heading into Game 6. Will we finally see Thabo Sefolosha implemented into the rotation? Will Budenholzer adjust Atlanta’s pick and roll coverage? Time will tell.

What In The Damn Hell Were The Hawks Doing?

At Deadspin, Albert Burneko expresses his distaste for Atlanta’s offense late in Game 5. Their execution was not exactly on point.

The Point Guard Duel Has Made Wizards-Hawks Worth Watching

At The Ringer, Danny Chau writes on the point guard battle between John Wall and Dennis Schroder. Both players are playing well on offense. They can’t seem to stop one another. Their trash talk has also been an interesting storyline in this series.

Some nut here believes these Hawks aren’t yet doomed

At the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mark Bradley says that the Hawks still have a chance to win this series. They’ll play Game 6 at home and in a Game 7 anything can happen.

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Atlanta Hawks Headlines will return tomorrow with reaction to Game 6.

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