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The New York Knicks made a statement on Thursday evening at State Farm Arena versus the Atlanta Hawks in a closeout game 6 in fashion.  ATL didn't show many signs of life in a game that felt much like Madison Square Garden South and was over before it had started. As NYK outplayed ATL from every facet of the game, DeShaun Tate & Tenitra Batiste expound on the lopsided end result including what to...

The Atlanta Hawks are on the brink of a 1 game elimination from the NBA Playoffs as the New York Knicks take a 3-2 postseason series lead.  NYK may have exposed ATL's biggest weakness in the frontcourt ultimately leaving Atlanta scrambling for answers to an unfulfilled void that could conclude the series as early as Thursday at State Farm Arena for game 6.  The Hawks' coaching staff will also have...

From start to finish the New York Knicks dominated the Atlanta Hawks from every facet of game 4 at State Farm Arena, ultimately pushing ATL to the brink of a tied series at 2-2.  New York's increased defensive pressure took advantage of Atlanta and exposed their inability to get stops with efficient shooting and contribution from its energetic bench including early/often activity from Karl-Anthony...

The Atlanta Hawks hosted the New York Knicks in a game 3 thriller at State Farm Arena where winner takes the series lead, currently tied 1-1 after ATL led by 18 points after a 3rd quarter surge and held on for a 1-point win.  Atlanta held NYK to only 2 Knicks in the scoring column in the 1st quarter of the contest before Karl-Anthony Towns disappeared for much of the 1st half. ATL would continue t...

Meeting for the 4th series in franchise history, the Atlanta Hawks picked the wrong time to get beat down the floor in transition, (a typical recipe of success for ATL), ultimately resulting in a 1-0 NYK postseason series lead.  Unforced timely turnovers and free-throw conversion differential told the rest of the story where the bench also went 0/5 from distance including very limited action from...

In game 82 and last of the regular season, the Atlanta Hawks fall short on South Beach to the Miami Heat just shy of postseason play without many of its key contributors however, we did learn about a couple potential tricks that ATL may have up its sleeve entering the playoffs next week.  DeShaun Tate and Tenitra Batiste expound on the importance of Atlanta's bench production including what re-ent...

The Atlanta Hawks have officially clinched into the 2026 NBA Playoffs with a lopsided win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday evening at State Farm Arena.  For the 50th time in franchise history, ATL is postseason bound and added a Southeast Division championship in the process. In its overachieving season, Atlanta will conclude its regular season on Sunday versus the Miami Heat and will be a c...

Sitting on the edge of the 5th and 6th seed for the eastern conference's postseason positioning, what did we learn from the results of the Atlanta Hawks' recent play versus its likely playoff opponent?  On Wednesday at Rocket Arena, Atlanta found itself in foul trouble yet still found a way to claw back into a one possession game after cutting an 18-poin deficit. Free-throws may have told the stor...

On Friday evening in New York the Atlanta Hawks continued to build upon their upward trajectory among movement in NBA Power Rankings and standings among the eastern conference with a win over the Brooklyn Nets.  ATL's mentality in remembrance from previous meetings likely sparked runs that opened up the game at 10 before quickly reaching 18. That extended lead was cut to 4 which woke the sleeping...

The Atlanta Hawks "sweep" past Southeast Division rival Orlando Magic in impressive fashion en route to their 3rd consecutive win and improving their record since the all-star break (18-3) including their 21st road win on the season led by explosive 2nd & 3rd quarters.  Nickeil Alexander-Walker flipped the switch in the 1st half after finding his way into early foul trouble by chipping in 20+ poin...

The Atlanta Hawks got a little payback on Monday at State Farm Arena after Friday's disappointing loss in Boston on Friday, ultimately concluding one of its best months of action in franchise history with a 13-2 record and 17-3 since the all-star break.  Onyeka Okongwu and Dyson Daniels led the way their efficiency while Jonathan Kuminga and Zaccharie Risacher balanced the bench on both the offens...

The Atlanta Hawks added a number to the right side of the result column on Saturday evening at State Farm Arena over the Sacramento Kings, but not just any number, 500 specifically for Head Coach Quin Snyder, 6th most among active NBA coaches.  Among some of the most discouraging and disappointing defensive performances of the season, ATL was outplayed in various facets of the game including rebou...

There wasn't a better measuring stick game than Wednesday's contest on the road at Little Caesars Arena versus the #1 seeded Detroit Pistons in what was a physical battle from start to finish.  CJ McCollum ended regulation chipping in the last 11 points for ATL to catapult the Hawks into OT action where Detroit struggled from the perimeter in the 2nd half specifically including 27% for the game. ...

The Atlanta Hawks continue to make a statement with impressive results in dominating fashion, this time for their 11th consecutive win at State Farm Arena over the Memphis Grizzlies with balance, fluidity and efficiency from their "Big 3+1" ...free-throws, turnovers and perimeter shooting (plus offensive rebounding.)  Is this ATL's best 4 total quarter performance?  Who was most deserving of the P...

The Atlanta Hawks made up ground from their disappointing 11-game win streak results in the 3rd quarter on Saturday versus Golden State on their 2nd contest of a back-to-back and have created a new streak of their own... 10 consecutive wins at State Farm Arena and a series sweep.  ATL used its energy and defensive prowess to power past GSW without wither of their leading scorers despite being outs...

The magical run of 11 consecutive wins has come to an end for the Atlanta Hawks in embarrassing fashion after the Houston Rockets dominate the interior at the Toyota Center on Friday.  Despite the 117-95 lopsided loss led by both poor offense and defense, it did get a boost off its bench from Zaccharie Risacher who didn't miss a shot from the perimeter. Buddy Hield also recorded his first converte...

The Atlanta Hawks coast to their 11th straight victory with a win on the road at the American Airlines Center over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday evening.  This marks the 9th time that Jalen Johnson missed a triple-double this season by just a single rebound or assist after chipping in 17 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists.  The contest marks back-to-back games for potential Rookie of the Year c...

Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker put on a dominating performance on Monday evening versus Orlando at State Farm Arena in what was initially supposed to be a night celebrating the culture of the city in conjunction with Magic City before being canceled by league officials.  Nickeil Alexander-Walker not only recorded his career-high at the half with 24 points but additionally concluded the...

The Jonathan Kuminga-less Atlanta Hawks are on cloud 9 after winning their 9th consecutive and the season series over a Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks over the weekend at State Farm Arena. 3 players contributed 20+ points in stylish fashion including CJ McCollum's 30 points.  ATL displayed one of their better defensive performances of the season in exposing the Bucks' frontcourt by out...

On Thursday evening, the Brooklyn Nets were without arguably their best offensive player (Michael Porter Jr.) while the Atlanta Hawks were without its best primary perimeter defender (Dyson Daniels) yet resulted in a win for the home team at State Farm Arena.  The 1st and 2nd half appeared to be night and day performances for ATL as shooting struggles continued and increased versus the party spoil...

The Atlanta Hawks extend their win streak to 7 games (6 at SFA) and deliver the Dallas Mavericks their 8th consecutive loss behind a collective effort from the starting 5.  After a 40-point 1st quarter, ATL outrebounded DAL despite being outmatched in the frontcourt and held rising star & Rookie of the Year candidate Cooper Flagg on 6/16 shooting.  #atlantahawks #truetoatlanta #jalenjohnson #onyek...

Despite sleepwalking through the first half, the Atlanta Hawks gain steam down the stretch and sweep the Philadelphia 76ers on the season series on Saturday at State Farm Arena.  The win not only gives ATL the NBA's current longest win streak at 6 but also marks as only the 6th franchise in league history to record its 3,000th win and during the stretch leads the NBA in scoring, steals, points off...

After feeling the Bucks' hardest punch, Atlanta found itself trailing, down 16 points early and an explosive 38-point 1st Quarter for Milwaukee. Jalen Johnson returns home yet rode the defensive wave of Dyson Daniels & company including key adjustments made by Head Coach Quin Snyder to extend ATL's winning streak to 5.  In addition, MIL suffers its 4th consecutive amid its alleged frustration arou...

The Atlanta Hawks are off to a great start to the month of March including a win, their 4th consecutive with a 135-101 home win over the Portland Trailblazers.  ATL outdueled POR from every facet of scoring & rebounding but it was the balance of their defense that catapulted them into the victory column yet again for the 31st time this season.  #atlantahawks #truetoatlanta #portlandtrailblazers #a...

Corey Kispert tallied his career-high versus his former team albeit without Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, ATL also found a much-needed offensive spark from starting guard Dyson Daniels (double-double, 5+ steals).  Despite a dominating performance, concerns still loom though the energy and vibe surrounding the Atlanta Hawks is giving optimism in part with Jonathan Kuminga's arrival an...