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3 Takeaways from the Atlanta Hawks’ Loss to Orlando

By Dallin Duffy

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 26: Markelle Fultz #20 of the Orlando Magic is charged with an offensive foul as he drives into Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on February 26, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 26: Markelle Fultz #20 of the Orlando Magic is charged with an offensive foul as he drives into Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on February 26, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 26: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts in the second half against the Orlando Magic at State Farm Arena on February 26, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

3. 4th Quarter Woes

Atlanta has actually been among the best 4th quarter teams in the league of late, at least offensively.  The Hawks have averaged 29.0 points in the 4th quarter since February began, which is 4th in the league.

In the last two games however, they’ve fallen asleep at the wheel in the final period. Atlanta has been good offensively in those games overall, scoring 112 against Philly and 120 against Orlando — both good defensive teams.

Against the Sixers, they managed just 20 points, and tonight just 25.

The inexperience that they usually find a way to work around has been prevalent in their past two contests, and while Trae Young was good in both, failed to take over like he did against Miami and Dallas.

They made 8 of 24 from the field in the fourth on Wednesday, and the Magic weren’t exactly shooting the lights out on the other end, leaving the door open for a Hawks’ comeback.

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Whether it’s a experience thing or a execution thing, 4th quarter scoring has been severely lacking of late, one of the few things the 17-43 Hawks had going for them.

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