Nets vs. Hawks results, NBA playoffs 2015: Atlanta holds off.
The Atlanta Hawks seemed to be in complete control heading into the fourth quarter of Game 5 against the Brooklyn Nets, but as has been a trend all series, the Nets wouldnt die. Like Alan Anderson in the first half, Jarrett��.
Wizards vs. Hawks Game 4 final score: Atlanta wins 106-101
After a big win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, the Washington Wizards came into Monday with a chance to take a 3-1 series lead before Wednesday. Unfortunately, that didnt happen as the Hawks won 106-101.
ATLANTA HAWKS unveil cool team app, which includes pro sports first emoji.
Twitter accounts? Every team has one of those. Facebook pages? Those too. But an app? The Hawks released one Wednesday that includes the first custom emoji keyboard in professional sports. The keyboard includes the arm of forward Mike Scott, which is .
Stabbing of Chris Copeland Hangs Over Games in New York
Until recently, Wednesday night’s slate of local basketball games held little intrigue, but that changed after the Nets’ run of wins and a stabbing involving the Pacers’ Chris Copeland.. Atlanta Hawks defeat Brooklyn Nets, 114-111, and Indiana Pacers defeat New York Knicks, 102-86, in game over shadowed by stabbing involving Pacers forward Chris Copeland.
ATLANTA HAWKS suggest banning game-winning bank shots.
ALL BALL NERVE CENTER ��� In Game 3 of their series against the Washington Wizards, the Atlanta Hawks mounted a furious fourth quarter comeback, only to lose on a game-winning buzzer-beater from Paul Pierce.
Jimmy Butler Stars Again for the Bulls
Butler set a playoff career high for the second straight game with 31 points, and Chicago beat the Milwaukee Bucks to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.. NBA Roundup; Chicago Bulls beat Milwaukee Bucks, 91-82, taking 2-0 lead in first-round playoff series; other basketball news noted.
Al Horford continues to be reliable for ATLANTA HAWKS
So with the Atlanta Hawks reeling to start another fourth quarter in the swing game of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals, with Jarrett Jack and Joe Johnson (of all people) swishing shot after shot to bring the Brooklyn Nets back within a bucket.
ATLANTA HAWKS’ Sculptors Were Shaped by San Antonio Experiences
Mike Budenholzer, a longtime assistant of San Antonio Coach Gregg Popovich, has helped build a team along with Danny Ferry that borrows principles from the Spurs.. Harvey Araton On Pro Basketball column observes that Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry and coach Mike Budenholzer, former San Antonio Spurs assistant coach, have built a strong foundation that borrows principles from Spurs.
Hawks Tie Team Record for Wins by Routing Nets
The Hawks lost forward Paul Millsap to an injury, but they set a franchise record for wins with Saturdays victory over the Nets, whose six-game winning streak ended.. NBA Roundup; Atlanta Hawks defeat Brooklyn Nets, 131-99, to match franchise record of 57 wins; other basketball scores noted.
In Dismantling Suns, the Hawks Set a Team Record for Victories
DeMarre Carroll and Jeff Teague each scored 16 points as Atlanta earned its 58th win of the season. Mike Muscala, starting for the injured All-Star forward Paul Millsap, finished with 16 points.. NBA Roundup; Atlanta Hawks beat Phoenix Suns, 96-69, setting single-season team high of 58 victories; other basketball news noted.
Kevin Durant Is Probably Out for Season as Foot Is Slow to Heal
Thunder General Manager Sam Presti said Durant still had pain in his right foot, well after he was expected to be ready to return.. NBA Roundup; Oklahoma City Thunder defeat Atlanta Hawks, 123-115, without forward Kevin Durant, who will likely miss rest of season with foot injury; other basketball news noted.
It’s N.B.A. Playoff Time. Pay No Attention to Those Losing Records.
The Nets (38-44) and the Celtics (40-42) became the 11th and 12th under-.500 teams to make the N.B.A. playoffs in this century. The first 10 lost their first-round series.. Brooklyn Nets reach playoffs with season record of just 38-44; prospects are not good for team as they prepare to face Atlanta Hawks, who finished season at 60-22.
Sir Foster, the Atlanta Hawks organist, played Pony thanks to our Internet.
Sir Foster, the Hawks organist, is our favorite organist in all of sports, for his amazing story and his willingness to play various pop and hip-hop songs on an organ over an arenas sound system instead of repeating Charge! every possession for all.
2015 NBA Mock Draft: Chad Ford projects Stanley Johnson.
The NBA Draft is right around the corner and ESPN.com draft expert Chad Ford projects Arizona guard/forward Stanley Johnson to the Atlanta Hawks with the No. 15 pick.
Atlanta Hawks playoff preview: Nobody gives the Easts best team any respect
Raise your hand if you had the Hawks getting 60 wins and topping the Eastern Conference by seven games. Nobody should have their hands up. Sure, the Hawks brought back the nucleus of a team that scrapped to the playoffs without Al Horford last season .
ATLANTA HAWKS Success Is About So Much More Than Their Offense
The Atlanta Hawks scored 106 points Monday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal against the Washington Wizards, tying the series at 2-2. In the win, Atlanta got into the paint, passed the ball well and hit their shots, looking much like the.
2015 NBA Playoffs: Atlanta Hawks ride starters to Game 5.
The Atlanta Hawks got big performances from DeMarre Carroll and Al Horford in a 107-97 win in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets.
Raptors Win a Showdown of Top Teams
A matchup of the Eastern Conference’s top teams turned into a rout as Toronto opened the second half of the season with a 105-80 win over the Atlanta Hawks.. NBA Roundup; Toronto Raptors defeat Atlanta Hawks, 105-80; other basketball scores noted.
Key to Hawks Team Play: Nourish the Individual
Hawks coaches insist the teams fine play comes from the hard work that happens behind the scenes, through an emphasis on player development.. Atlanta Hawks coaches say player development is key to teams success (Series: Not the Knicks).
N.B.A. Playoff Preview and Predictions: New Contenders Emerge
A championship for the Warriors or Hawks would bring a jolt to the dynasty-prone N.B.A., whose playoffs start Saturday.. NBA Playoff Preview analyzes match ups for both Western and Eastern conferences.
2015 NBA Playoffs: DeMarre Carroll continues postseason.
DeMarre Carroll continued his playoff surge Tuesday night leading the Atlanta Hawks to a Game 2 win over the Washington Wizards.
Hawks Lose 3rd Straight; Russell Westbrook Sinks Heat
Tiago Splitter scored a season-high 23 for the Spurs as San Antonio won its third straight and Atlanta, which leads the Eastern Conference, lost its third straight.. NBA Roundup; San Antonio Spurs beat Atlanta Hawks, 114-95; other basketball scores noted.
N.B.A. Game of the Week: Rockets at Hawks
Atlanta, still the class of the Eastern Conference, faces a Houston team that has weathered the loss of its star center, Dwight Howard.
NBA playoff schedule 2015: Hawks visit Wizards, Grizzlies host Warriors
Parity has characterized the second round of the playoffs. No team has gotten a big lead early in the series and that obviously applies to the Atlanta Hawks vs. Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors. Washington won Game 1 .
ATLANTA HAWKS Sculptors Were Shaped by San Antonio Experiences
With some reluctance, and with his Atlanta Hawks scheduled to begin an N.B.A. playoff series against Washington on Sunday, Coach Mike Budenholzer conceded that he would sneak a look at Saturday nights biggest sports showdown. Forget the pugilists in .
Did the ATLANTA HAWKS contract a fatal strain of Knicks?
Dr. Joes office, 9 am. A ragged, desultory Atlanta Hawks team sits in the waiting room: Good morning. And how are we feeling today? That bad, huh? Youre looking a little green around the gills, like you just lost to a team missing its best player.
NBAs ATLANTA HAWKS to be sold to businessman Ressler
The NBAs Atlanta Hawks are set to be sold to a group led by businessman Tony Ressler, the team announced on Wednesday, in a deal precipitated by the release last year of a racially charged email by the teams current��.
Side Plots for Hawks as They Navigate Playoffs: Arrests and Injury
The Hawks are entering the N.B.A. playoffs without Thabo Sefolosha, who was injured during an incident at a Manhattan club in which he and Pero Antic, a teammate, were arrested.. Atlanta Hawks enter playoffs without small forward Thabo Sefolosha, who was injured in confrontation with police outside Manhattan nightclub; Manhattan district attorney has not yet decided whether to pursue charges against Sefolosha, who calims injuries were caused by police, and teammate Pero Antic.
BDLs 2014-15 NBA Playoff Previews: ATLANTA HAWKS vs.
Atlanta: After rolling to the Easts No. 1 seed, many of us (present company included) expected the Hawks to make short work of the Brooklyn Nets. Instead, they looked like a team that hadnt played many meaningful games��.
Paul Millsap out of starting lineup with flu-like symptoms
WASHINGTON -- Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap is out of the starting lineup for Game 3 against the Washington Wizards because of flu-like symptoms. Millsap was listed in Atlantas expected starting lineup Saturday, but when a new list of starters.
Atlanta Hawks Employ Some Of The Most Beautiful.
Well then, you are looking at the Atlanta Hawks, a team with four All-Stars who dont care who gets the last look. Watch the Hawks for even a few minutes, and immediately what jumps out is an unusual brand of half-court��.
Hawks vs Wizards Game 4 final score: Atlanta evens series.
After a lackluster performance for much of Game 3, the Hawks resembled the January Hawks in the first half, and it was a pleasure. Atlanta scored its first 12 points of the game from the painted area, and before the Wizards��.
Deron Williams’s Injury Lingers After Nets’ Reviving Win
Joe Johnson let slip that his teammate Deron Williams might be playing with tendinitis, but Coach Lionel Hollis defended Williamss play after the Nets come-from-behind win over the Hawks.. Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams may not be able to play in fourth game of playoff series against Atlanta Hawks due to injuries sustained in Game 3 victory.
Hawks vs. Wizards 2015 final score: Jeff Teague leads.
The Atlanta Hawks needed Game 4 to avoid falling behind 1-3 and being on the brink of elimination. They faced a big test on Monday and passed with flying colors, controlling most of the game and tying the series with a��.
N.B.A. Playoff Standings and Lottery Possibilities: Updated Wednesday
The best and worst teams are still jockeying for advantage as the N.B.A. season heads into its final two nights.
Did the ATLANTA HAWKS contract a fatal strain of Knicks.
Dr. Joes office, 9 am. A ragged, desultory Atlanta Hawks team sits in the waiting room: Good morning. And how are we feeling today? That bad, huh? Youre looking a little green around the gills, like you just lost to a team��.
Hawks Capitalize on Absence of Wizards’ John Wall
Wall, who finished out the series opener despite injuring his left hand, was a surprising scratch as top-seeded Atlanta evened its Eastern Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.. Basketball Roundup; Atlanta Hawks beat Washington Wizards, 106-90, in Game 2 of Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, tied at one game apiece; other basketball news noted.
Its Your Business: Libman hits the hardwood for Atlanta Hawks
For the next three years ��� beginning with recent games in the NBA playoffs ��� the Arcola-based Libman Co. is the official hardwood floor care provider of the Atlanta Hawks. Libman makes a variety of cleaning tools, including household and heavy-duty .
ATLANTA HAWKS Show NBA How To Get Creative With Selling Playoff Tickets On.
Before the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, they tried something that hadnt been done before. Seven months after Twitter allowed products to be bought from a tweet, they offered a limited number of.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Washington Wizards, NBA Playoffs 2015.
These two teams got to the second round in different ways. Atlanta Hawks took longer than most expected to advance from the first round but finally dispatched of the Brooklyn Nets in six games. The Wizards, meanwhile��.
Brook Lopez, Nets win Game 3, cut Hawks series lead to 2-1
NEW YORK -- They were beaten badly in the regular season and were losing by a little in the playoffs. On their seventh try this season, the Nets finally got a victory over Atlanta. Get another one Monday and they will be all even with the No. 1 seed in.
Bradley Beal, Wizards hold off Hawks to open Eastern Conference semis
Once the Hawks ran out of gas, Bradley Beal and the Wizards took control. Just call them the road warriors. Beal shook off a sprained ankle to score 28 points, and streaking Washington remained unbeaten in the postseason, knocking off top-seeded.
On the Road, Wizards Top Hawks in Game 1
After resting up for the past week, Washington remained unbeaten in the postseason by defeating top-seeded Atlanta in the opener of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.. NBA Roundup; Washington Wizards defeat Atlanta Hawks, 104-98, in first game of Eastern Conference semifinal series; other basketball scores noted.
Nets Drop Series Opener but Gain Sense of Hope
The Hawks led by as much as 16 points in the game, and though the Nets stayed stubbornly close until the end, they were unable to overcome Atlanta.. Atlanta Hawks beat Brooklyn Nets, 99-92, in Game one of seven-game opening round of playoffs.
NBA playoffs: Brooklyn Nets all square with Atlanta Hawks after Deron Williams.
The Nets, just 38-44 in the regular season, moved two victories from becoming the sixth No. 8 seed to beat a No. 1 -- only the fourth since the first round became best-of-seven. This is what the playoffs are all about. What we expect is to be.
(1) ATLANTA HAWKS (1-2) at (5) Washington Wizards (2-1), 7 pm (ET)
(SportsNetwork.com) - The Washington Wizards will try for a 3-1 series lead over the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks Monday night when Game 4 takes place at the Verizon Center. The Wizards moved ahead of the Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinals with .
Cavaliers Extend Lead on Scrappy Celtics
LeBron James scored 30 points, 15 in the fourth quarter, to pass the Hall of Famer Jerry West on the career playoff scoring list and make sure Cleveland did not slip up at home.. NBA Roundup; Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics, 99-91, taking 2-0 lead in playoff series; other basketball news noted.
Hawks vs Wizards Game 4 preview: Must-win in DC.
The Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards square off on Monday, and the visiting team is in desperate need of a victory.
New York Night Life Carries Perks, and Risks, for Athletes
The stabbing of an Indiana Pacer player this week outside a New York City nightclub shined a light on some athletes’ late-night appetites.. New York City night life is exciting for visiting NBA players, but can also be quite risky; recent incident outside Manhattan nightclub, in which Indiana Pacers small forward Chris Copeland was stabbed and Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha and center Pero Antic were arrested, is latest example of kind of trouble players can get into.
DeMarre Carroll shows why you shouldnt give up on the.
The beauty of the Atlanta Hawks is they are more collective than collection of individual talent. When all five of their starters are clicking and in harmony, the whole operation is tough to beat. The downside to that approach is��.
Hawks create petition to outlaw backboards on game.
Well played Atlanta.. Rec Recommend this Post 2. The Hawks may have lost to the Wizards, but they are winning on Twitter.. Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) May 10, 2015. Well done Hawks, this is quite funny. Considering��.
ATLANTA HAWKS Thabo Sefolosha blames police for season-ending injury
Atlanta Hawks player Thabo Sefolosha blamed New York City police Tuesday for causing a ���significant injury��� that has knocked him out for the rest of the season. Sefolosha suffered a fractured right lower leg and ligament damage while being arrested.