LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Atlanta Hawks produced a comeback for the ages to overturn a 30-point deficit and defeat the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics, 120-118, on Monday, March 25. Dejounte Murray of the Atlanta Hawks attempts a shot against Sam Hauser and Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Indiana Pacers withstood a 54-point outburst from Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo on Thursday, Nov. 9, to hand the Bucks a 126-124 NBA defeat. Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers (AFP) Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 29 points including a go-ahead...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The NBA's Mexico City Game 2023 will feature the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic on November 9, the league said on Wednesday, July 26. *Atlanta Hawks' Dejounte Murray drives the ball against Wendell Carter Jr. of the Orlando Magic. (AFP)* The game will mark the NBA's 32nd in Mexico...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The NBA's Utah Jazz obtained forward John Collins from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for swingman Rudy Gay and a future NBA Draft pick, according to multiple reports on Monday, June 26. *John Collins. (AFP)* The deal, which cannot be completed until July 6 under league rules as a...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Trae Young nailed a last-gasp three-pointer as the Atlanta Hawks stunned the Boston Celtics 119-117 to keep their Eastern Conference postseason campaign alive on Tuesday, April 25, while Denver and Phoenix booked their places in the next round with series-clinching victories ....
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Monday, April 24, after clashing with a referee following his team's game four loss to Boston. The incident took place at the end of Boston's 129-121 victory in Atlanta, which gave the Celtics a...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)--The New York Knicks dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-79 on Friday, electrifying Madison Square Garden as they took a 2-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. *Julius Randle of the New York Knicks dunks over Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during...
MIAMI (AFP) — Trae Young scored 25 points as the Atlanta Hawks booked their place in the NBA playoffs after defeating the Miami Heat 116-105 in the opening game of the play-in tournament on Tuesday, April 11. *Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball during the 2023 Play-In...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Atlanta Hawks overcame a 41-point display from Kyrie Irving to leave the Dallas Mavericks on the brink of elimination from playoff contention on Sunday, April 2, as the New York Knicks sealed their place in the NBA postseason with victory over the Washington Wizards. *Trae...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Brooklyn Nets pushed their NBA winning streak to 10 games in dramatic style on Wednesday, Dec. 28, rallying in the second half then hanging on to edge the Hawks 108-107 in Atlanta. Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket during the game against the Atlanta...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Miami Heat squandered a 15-point third-quarter lead but held on to beat Charlotte 117-112 in overtime on Thursday, Nov. 10, handing the Hornets a seventh straight NBA defeat. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the second...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Rookie A.J. Griffin scored 24 points from the bench as the Atlanta Hawks ended the Milwaukee Bucks' unbeaten start to the NBA season on Monday, Nov. 7, while Stephen Curry produced a 47-point masterpiece to snap the Golden State Warriors' five-game losing streak. AJ Griffin of...
