Atlanta Hawks

The Celtics tried to hang on against the Hawks but their shooting and production on the defensive end proved to be too much in a 112-102 loss.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks just saw the Boston Celtics two games ago, and they came up short after a few calls didn’t go their way late in the game. This time, they didn’t let the referees get in the way, and they controlled the entire second half to lead them to a 112-102 victory, […] The post Quin Snyder sends strong message to Celtics after Hawks win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Marcus Smart has played such an instrumental role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ excellent past month or so; since the All-Star Weekend, the Lakers have gone 16-5, giving them the fourth-best record in the NBA since (only behind the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Atlanta Hawks). Smart, however, has missed the past four […] The post Lakers guard Marcus Smart’s status still up in the air amid latest injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Victor Wembanyama had a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds while collecting the fastest double-double in NBA history, and the San Antonio Spurs won their ninth straight, defeating the Chicago Bulls 129-114 on Monday night. Wembanyama had 10 points and 10 rebounds in his first 8 minutes, 31 seconds on the court, collecting his 10th rebound 1:55 into the second quarter. Jim Washington of the St. Louis Hawks had a double-double in nine minutes against the New York Knicks on March 6, 1966.

A good win against a tough opponent

Quin Snyder became the 41st head coach in NBA history to record 500 victories as the Hawks won Saturday for the 15th time in 17 games, writes Maura Carey of The Associated Press. Atlanta is currently 42-33, the No. 6 seed in an extremely tight Eastern Conference playoff race. “It was special,” Snyder said after […]

Jock Landale highlighted his offensive adjustment during Atlanta’s 123-113 victory over Sacramento on Saturday at State Farm Arena. “I think that something that’s been big for me since getting here is kind of understanding where our shots are going to come from,” Landale said, emphasizing the challenge of adapting to the Hawks’ “chaos”-style offense. The […] The post Jock Landale reflects on Hawks’ win and his role in the offense appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Atlanta Hawks used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away from the Sacramento Kings for a 123-113 win on Saturday, March 28 at State Farm Arena. Atlanta improved to 42-33 and remained sixth in the Eastern Conference standings, while Sacramento dropped to 19-56 with its third straight loss. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks with […] The post Hawks beat Kings for Quin Snyder’s 500th career win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

ATLANTA – Sound the alarm if this one sounds familiar: Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker closed out the game for the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter. That noise is probably ringing, because that’s what the duo did once again, this time to defeat the Sacramento Kings 123-113. The game was tied at 97 midway […] The post Hawks’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker drops ‘partner in crime’ line on Jalen Johnson connection appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Another home win.

Daeqwon Plowden only played six games for the Atlanta Hawks, but undrafted players who are fighting to secure a rotation spot next season do not usually need a strong reason to take the court with a chip on their shoulder. The former Bowling Green standout wanted to make his old NBA employer regret trading him […] The post Kings’ Daeqwon Plowden gets revenge on Hawks with emphatic slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Injuries shouldn’t prevent a win tonight.

The Hawks host the Kings on Saturday night, looking to take advantage of one of the league’s most injured and weakest road teams.

The Atlanta Hawks are playing some of their best basketball at the right time, and it’s because they’re getting contributions from several players on the team. Not only are the players elevating their game, but they’ve been efficient at doing so. For Nickeil Alexander-Walker, he’s having one of the most efficient months by any player […] The post Hawks’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker gets attention-grabbing shoutout amid playoff push appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After six straight DNPs, Jordan Walsh made the most of his opportunity against the Hawks

Payton’s tenacity on the boards alongside his big scoring night made the difference for Boston

Payton Pritchard scored 36 points, Jayson Tatum had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-102 on Friday night. Jalen Johnson scored 29 points and CJ McCollum had 21 for the Hawks, who came in 15-2 since the All-Star break, best in the Eastern Conference. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 points but Atlanta's shooting touch faded as the game progressed after a strong start.

A rough second half on offense.

The Celtics continue to roll as they take down the surging Hawks.

The evil empire.