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Hawks finalizing talks to trade high-scoring guard Dejounte Murray to Pelicans, AP sources say
Read full article: Hawks finalizing talks to trade high-scoring guard Dejounte Murray to Pelicans, AP sources sayThe Atlanta Hawks are finalizing talks to trade high-scoring Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for a package expected to include two first-round draft picks, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.
Hawks make French teen Zaccharie Risacher only the 2nd No. 1 overall pick in franchise history
Read full article: Hawks make French teen Zaccharie Risacher only the 2nd No. 1 overall pick in franchise historyThe Atlanta Hawks are looking for French teen Zaccharie Risacher to help revive the franchise after making the forward the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft.
Hawks win NBA lottery in year where there's no clear choice for No. 1 pick
Read full article: Hawks win NBA lottery in year where there's no clear choice for No. 1 pickThe Atlanta Hawks won the NBA draft lottery, landing the No. 1 pick and a potential cornerstone player in a year where there’s no clear-cut choice.
Hawks rally from 30 points down to stun NBA-leading Celtics 120-118
Read full article: Hawks rally from 30 points down to stun NBA-leading Celtics 120-118De’Andre Hunter scored 24 points, including a clinching 3-pointer with 9.2 seconds remaining, and the patched-together Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 30-point deficit for a stunning 120-118 victory over the NBA-leading Boston Celtics.
Hawks lose All-Star point guard Trae Young for at least 4 weeks with a torn ligament in left pinkie
Read full article: Hawks lose All-Star point guard Trae Young for at least 4 weeks with a torn ligament in left pinkieThe Atlanta Hawks have lost All-Star point guard Trae Young for at least four weeks with a torn ligament in his left pinkie finger.
Spurs rumored as potential landing spot for Trae Young in trade
Read full article: Spurs rumored as potential landing spot for Trae Young in tradeDuring All-Star Weekend Media Availability over the weekend, Young was asked what type of player the Spurs should be looking for to pair with Wembanyama.“The kind of player that can help him win a championship, make his job easier. That’s the type of player he needs,” said Young.
Jimmy Butler gets triple-double, Heat pull away late to top Spurs 116-104
Read full article: Jimmy Butler gets triple-double, Heat pull away late to top Spurs 116-104Jimmy Butler recorded his first triple-double in more than two years, Tyler Herro led the way with 24 points and the Miami Heat pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-104 on Wednesday night.
Stephen Curry scores season-high 60 points in Warriors' 141-134 OT loss to Hawks
Read full article: Stephen Curry scores season-high 60 points in Warriors' 141-134 OT loss to HawksStephen Curry scored a season-high 60 points in Golden State’s 141-134 overtime loss to Atlanta on Saturday night, with Trae Young scoring 35 points to help the Hawks outlast the Warriors.
Doncic scores franchise-record 73 points, tied for 4th in NBA history, as Mavs edge Hawks 148-143
Read full article: Doncic scores franchise-record 73 points, tied for 4th in NBA history, as Mavs edge Hawks 148-143Luka Doncic scored a franchise-record 73 points, tied for the fourth-most in NBA history and surpassed only by Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant, to power the Mavericks to a 148-143 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
Trae Young starts strong, scores 36 points as Hawks beat Wembanyama-led Spurs, 109-99
Read full article: Trae Young starts strong, scores 36 points as Hawks beat Wembanyama-led Spurs, 109-99Trae Young sank his first six 3-point attempts to spark Atlanta’s hot-shooting start and the Hawks bounced back from their worst offensive game of the season to beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-99.
Haliburton has 18 of Indiana's team-record 50 assists, Pacers rout Hawks 150-116 for 6th win a row
Read full article: Haliburton has 18 of Indiana's team-record 50 assists, Pacers rout Hawks 150-116 for 6th win a rowTyrese Haliburton had 18 of Indiana’s franchise-record 50 assists and the Pacers routed the Atlanta Hawks 150-116 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.
Spurs suffer narrow loss to Hawks; four players score 20+ while Hawks’ Young drops 45
Read full article: Spurs suffer narrow loss to Hawks; four players score 20+ while Hawks’ Young drops 45Thursday’s loss marks the Spurs’ 13th-straight loss, which is tied with the second-most in San Antonio’s franchise history.
Young scores 45 as Hawks rally past Wembanyama, Sochan to hand Spurs 13th straight loss
Read full article: Young scores 45 as Hawks rally past Wembanyama, Sochan to hand Spurs 13th straight lossTrae Young scored a season-high 45 points and drew a charge from Jeremy Sochan with 2.7 seconds left as the Atlanta Hawks handed the San Antonio Spurs their 13th straight loss with a 137-135 victory on Thursday night.
Young scores 41, Murray hits go-ahead 3 as the Hawks beat the Magic 120-119 in Mexico City
Read full article: Young scores 41, Murray hits go-ahead 3 as the Hawks beat the Magic 120-119 in Mexico CityTrae Young scored 41 points, then fed Dejounte Murray for a go-ahead 3-pointer with 31 seconds left to give the Atlanta Hawks a 120-119 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night in a regular-season game in Mexico City.
NBA gets help from 'Sopranos' actor to promote in-season tournament
Read full article: NBA gets help from 'Sopranos' actor to promote in-season tournamentThe NBA enlisted an actor from “The Sopranos” and borrowed the central theme of the film “Ocean’s Eleven," that being a Las Vegas heist, to hype the inaugural In-Season Tournament that begins Nov. 3.
Hawks clear cap room, trade Collins to Jazz for Gay, future 2nd rounder, AP source says
Read full article: Hawks clear cap room, trade Collins to Jazz for Gay, future 2nd rounder, AP source saysThe Atlanta Hawks have cleared significant salary cap space by agreeing to trade forward John Collins to the Utah Jazz for veteran forward Rudy Gay and a future second-round draft pick, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
Oklahoma death row inmate plans to reject chance for clemency despite maintaining his innocence
Read full article: Oklahoma death row inmate plans to reject chance for clemency despite maintaining his innocenceAn Oklahoma death row inmate scheduled to be executed in September for the 1996 killing of a University of Oklahoma dance student says he plans to reject his chance for a clemency hearing.
Young's long 3 lifts Hawks to 119-117 win over Celtics
Read full article: Young's long 3 lifts Hawks to 119-117 win over CelticsTrae Young had 38 points and drained a go-ahead 3-pointer from beyond the top of the key with 2.8 seconds left to help the Atlanta Hawks cap a late comeback and beat the Boston Celtics 119-117.
Brown, Tatum score 31 each, Boston beats Hawks for 3-1 lead
Read full article: Brown, Tatum score 31 each, Boston beats Hawks for 3-1 leadJaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each scored 31 points and the Boston Celtics led nearly the entire way, holding off the Atlanta Hawks for a 129-121 victory and a commanding 3-1 lead in the opening-round playoff series.
Young scores 32, Hawks beat Celtics 130-122 to close to 2-1
Read full article: Young scores 32, Hawks beat Celtics 130-122 to close to 2-1Trae Young scored 32 points in his best game of the playoffs and the Atlanta Hawks gave themselves a glimmer of hope, beating the Boston Celtics 130-122 to close the gap to 2-1 in their opening-round series.
Celtics beat Hawks 119-106 for 2-0 series lead
Read full article: Celtics beat Hawks 119-106 for 2-0 series leadJayson Tatum had 29 points and an emphatic dunk to end a clinching late run and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 119-106 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Brown scores 29, Celtics hold off late rally by Hawks 112-99
Read full article: Brown scores 29, Celtics hold off late rally by Hawks 112-99Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and had 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics capitalized on a woeful shooting performance by the Atlanta Hawks to hold on for 112-99 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round matchup.
Hawks grab No. 7 seed in East, hold off Heat 116-105
Read full article: Hawks grab No. 7 seed in East, hold off Heat 116-105Trae Young scored 25 points, Clint Capela grabbed 21 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks grabbed the No. 7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 116-105 in a play-in tournament game Tuesday night.
Hawks' Young expresses 'love and respect' for fired McMillan
Read full article: Hawks' Young expresses 'love and respect' for fired McMillanTrae Young says he has “nothing but love and respect” for former Atlanta Hawks coach Nate McMillan and expects to have no input in the hiring of McMillan’s replacement.
Young, Hawks beat Doncic, Mavs 130-122 for 4th straight win
Read full article: Young, Hawks beat Doncic, Mavs 130-122 for 4th straight winDejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trae Young had 18 points and 12 assists in another matchup with Luka Doncic and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Dallas Mavericks 130-122.
Thompson's season-best 54 leads Warriors past Hawks in 2OT
Read full article: Thompson's season-best 54 leads Warriors past Hawks in 2OTKevon Looney tipped in the game-winner on his own offensive rebound as the final buzzer sounded in the second overtime after missing moments before, Klay Thompson scored a season-best 54 points, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Atlanta Hawks 143-141.
James has season-high 47 on 38th birthday, Lakers beat Hawks
Read full article: James has season-high 47 on 38th birthday, Lakers beat HawksLeBron James scored a season-high 47 points on his 38th birthday with many of the sellout crowd at State Farm Arena cheering his every move, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-121.
Murray hits winning free throws, Hawks end Magic's streak
Read full article: Murray hits winning free throws, Hawks end Magic's streakDejounte Murray hit a pair of decisive free throws with 1.3 seconds left, Trae Young had 37 points and 13 assists, and the Atlanta Hawks held off the Orlando Magic 126-125 to snap their six-game winning streak.
Celtics claim 8th straight win, beat Hawks 126-101
Read full article: Celtics claim 8th straight win, beat Hawks 126-101Jaylen Brown scored 22 points to lead a balanced Boston attack and the East-leading Celtics stretched their winning streak to eight with a 126-101 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Young sits, but Murray, Hawks hand Bucks 1st loss of season
Read full article: Young sits, but Murray, Hawks hand Bucks 1st loss of seasonDejounte Murray scored 25 points, rookie A.J. Griffin came off the bench in Trae Young’s absence to add a career-high 24 and the Atlanta Hawks snapped the Milwaukee Bucks’ season-opening, nine-game winning streak with a 117-98 victory.
Murray has 25 points to lead Hawks past Bucks in Abu Dhabi
Read full article: Murray has 25 points to lead Hawks past Bucks in Abu DhabiDejounte Murray scored 25 points in his Atlanta debut and the Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-113 on in the NBA’s first game in the United Arab Emirates and the Arabian Gulf.
Herro scores 25, Heat take Game 1 over 76ers 106-92
Read full article: Herro scores 25, Heat take Game 1 over 76ers 106-92Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the Miami Heat topped the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers 106-92 on Monday night in the opener of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Young hits floater with 4.4 left, Hawks beat Heat 111-110
Read full article: Young hits floater with 4.4 left, Hawks beat Heat 111-110Trae Young hit a floater in the lane with 4.4 seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat top-seeded Miami 111-110 on Friday night, cutting the Heat’s series lead to 2-1.
Butler scores 45, Heat defeat Hawks 115-105 for 2-0 lead
Read full article: Butler scores 45, Heat defeat Hawks 115-105 for 2-0 leadJimmy Butler scored a playoff career-high 45 points, including a personal 7-0 run in the final moments, and the Miami Heat held off the Atlanta Hawks 115-105 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Tuesday night.
Robinson makes eight 3s, Heat top Hawks 115-91 in Game 1
Read full article: Robinson makes eight 3s, Heat top Hawks 115-91 in Game 1Duncan Robinson set a Miami playoff record with eight 3-pointers, and the Miami Heat forced Trae Young into matching the worst-shooting game of his career on the way to a 115-91 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday.
Young's 38 lift Hawks past Cavs for No. 8 playoff seed
Read full article: Young's 38 lift Hawks past Cavs for No. 8 playoff seedTrae Young scored 32 of his 38 points in the second half and the Atlanta Hawks overcame losing center Clint Capela to a knee injury to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-101 in the play-in and earn the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 playoff seed.
Young, Hunter lead Hawks to 132-103 play-in rout of Hornets
Read full article: Young, Hunter lead Hawks to 132-103 play-in rout of HornetsTrae Young bounced back from a sluggish start to score 24 points and De’Andre Hunter led a third-quarter surge that carried the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-103 play-in rout of the Charlotte Hornets.
Streaking Hawks survive Durant's 55, hold off Nets 122-115
Read full article: Streaking Hawks survive Durant's 55, hold off Nets 122-115Trae Young scored 36 points, including nine points in the final minute, and the streaking Atlanta Hawks overcame Kevin Durant’s career-high 55 points to hold off the Brooklyn Nets 122-115 for their fifth consecutive win.
Celtics beat T'Wolves 134-112, take over top spot in East
Read full article: Celtics beat T'Wolves 134-112, take over top spot in EastJayson Tatum scored 34 points and Jaylen Brown had 31 points and 10 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics coast to a 134-112 over the Minnesota Timberwolves and take over the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
Murray has 11th triple-double, Spurs roll past Hawks 136-121
Read full article: Murray has 11th triple-double, Spurs roll past Hawks 136-121Dejounte Murray tied his career highs with 32 points and 15 assists to go with 10 rebounds for his 11th triple double this season, Keldon Johnson scored 26 points and the San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 136-121 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Young has 43 points, Hawks end Suns' 11-game winning streak
Read full article: Young has 43 points, Hawks end Suns' 11-game winning streakTrae Young scored 43 points and led Atlanta’s flurry of 3-pointers as the surging Hawks beat Phoenix 124-115 on Thursday night to end the Suns’ 11-game winning streak.
Blazers top Hawks, weather Young's NBA season-best 56 points
Read full article: Blazers top Hawks, weather Young's NBA season-best 56 pointsAnfernee Simons had a career-high 43 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame an NBA season-best 56 points by Atlanta’s Trae Young, snapping a four-game losing streak in a 136-131 win over the Hawks.
Walker's triple-double leads Knicks over Hawks, 101-87
Read full article: Walker's triple-double leads Knicks over Hawks, 101-87Kemba Walker became the seventh NBA player with a triple-double on Christmas, and the New York Knicks beat the depleted Atlanta Hawks 101-87 for their first win on the holiday in a decade.
NBA has 'no plans' to pause season, Silver tells ESPN
Read full article: NBA has 'no plans' to pause season, Silver tells ESPNNBA Commissioner Adam Silver says there are no plans to pause the season, even as numbers of players entering the league’s health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus continues to rise.
Curry scores 50 points to go with 10 assists in Warriors win
Read full article: Curry scores 50 points to go with 10 assists in Warriors winStephen Curry scored an NBA season-high 50 points with nine 3-pointers and added 10 assists and seven rebounds, almost single-handedly leading the Golden State Warriors past the Atlanta Hawks 127-113.
Luring defenders into fouls won't be easy in NBA this year
Read full article: Luring defenders into fouls won't be easy in NBA this yearFollowing suggestions from the league’s competition committee, the NBA has spent time this offseason teaching its referees how to handle it when offensive players are making non-basketball moves with hopes of drawing contact from defenders.
Hawks reach agreement to make Nate McMillan full-time coach
Read full article: Hawks reach agreement to make Nate McMillan full-time coachThe Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement with interim coach Nate McMillan for him to accept the job full time after leading the team to an improbable run to the Eastern Conference finals.
Without Giannis, Bucks beat Hawks 123-112 for 3-2 lead
Read full article: Without Giannis, Bucks beat Hawks 123-112 for 3-2 leadBrook Lopez scored a playoff career-high 33 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence and beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-112 on Thursday to regain the lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Hawks romp to 110-88 win without Young, Giannis goes down
Read full article: Hawks romp to 110-88 win without Young, Giannis goes downThe Atlanta Hawks proved they are more than a one-man team, shaking off Trae Young’s absence with a freak injury to even the Eastern Conference finals at two wins apiece with a 110-88 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Bucks' Antetokounmpo hyperextends left knee, leaves game
Read full article: Bucks' Antetokounmpo hyperextends left knee, leaves gameTwo-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has suffered a hyperextension of his left knee and been forced to leave the Milwaukee Bucks’ Eastern Conference finals game against the Atlanta Hawks.
Middleton's 38 power Bucks past Hawks 113-102 for 2-1 lead
Read full article: Middleton's 38 power Bucks past Hawks 113-102 for 2-1 leadKhris Middleton scored 20 of his playoff career high-tying 38 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks for a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.