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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Dennis Schroder shook off a slow start to score 18 points in the Atlanta Hawks’ 111-101 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday that knotted their NBA playoff series at two games apiece. Germany’s Schroder drained two three-pointers, made a jump shot and a driving layup in the final four minutes as the Hawks thwarted a Wizards comeback bid in Atlanta. In Toronto, the Raptors took a commanding 3-2 […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Atlanta Hawks squandered an early 18-point lead but came back late for a 95-91 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday to end their seven-game NBA losing streak. German guard Dennis Schroder scored 17 of his 27 points in the first quarter then went quiet until the final period when he drained a brace of three-pointers in a 17-1 scoring run that finally put the Hawks ahead for good. […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala weighed in with 24 points each as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Atlanta Hawks 119-111 on Monday. The Warriors maintained their grip on the Western Conference rankings after an inspired performance from Iguodala, who scored his points after coming off the bench to lead a second-quarter rally. Iguodala made six of eight shots from the field as well as grabbing five rebounds, three […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) –The Miami Heat opened the second half of the season on a winning note late Friday, scoring a season high 17 three pointers to beat the Atlanta Hawks 108-90. Guard Tyler Johnson scored 23 points off the bench for the Heat, who improved to 26-32 on the season and have won 15 of their last 17 games. Luke Babbitt led Miami’s three-point assault with four while Johnson and Wayne Ellington made […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Atlanta Hawks suspended German guard Dennis Schroder for one game without pay for failure to report to the team on time after the NBA All-Star break. Schroder was to serve his one-game suspension on Friday when the Hawks hosted the Miami Heat. “Dennis has played an important role for our team and been a significant contributor to our success this season,” president of basketball operations and head coach Mike […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. erupted for 23 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter on Thursday as the Atlanta Hawks rallied to shock the Rockets 113-108 in Houston. The Hawks erased a 20-point deficit in the final period as Hardaway’s heroics ensured that teammate Dwight Howard came away with a win in his first return to Houston, where he played three years for the Rockets. Rockets guard Eric Gordon’s […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giann Antetokounmpo is piled up 33 points but was unable to prevent the Milwaukee Bucks from sliding to a 111-98 defeat against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Greek star Antetokounmpo also added eight rebounds and six assists but it was not good enough to prevent Atlanta grabbing a win which saw them improve to 23-17. It was Atlanta’s eighth win in nine games, a run of results which has left […]
CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — The Atlanta Hawks are on the verge of finalizing a trade that would see guard Kyle Korver join the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers, the US media reported on Thursday night. The 35-year-old Korver did not play in Atlanta’s 99-94 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans and told reporters after the contest that he believed he was being dealt. “What can I say about it?” Korver said. “It will definitely be […]
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) — Tim Hardaway and C.J. McCollum both enjoyed career nights Sunday as the Atlanta Hawks surprised the first-place San Antonio Spurs while McCollum carried the Portland Trail Blazers to a come-from-behind victory. McCollum scored a career-high 43 points as the Trail Blazers rallied past Minnesota 95-89 and Hardaway tallied 29 points, matching his all-time best total, to push the Hawks over the Spurs 114-112 in overtime. McCollum, who reached his […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Playing without NBA All-Star forward Anthony Davis most of the night after he suffered a bruised right knee, the New Orleans Pelicans still routed Atlanta 112-94 Tuesday. Tim Frazier matched his career high with 21 points and added 14 assists for the Pelicans, who led by as many as 35 points in the third quarter. “We came out hungry. We jumped on them from the start and continued to […]
(Reuters) – Appearing thin but smiling, a Texas doctor who weeks ago entered an Atlanta hospital in a full-body biohazard suit to be treated for Ebola said on Thursday he was “thrilled to be alive” as doctors declared him virus-free and safe for release. Dr. Kent Brantly’s release came two days after a second U.S. missionary, Nancy Writebol, was quietly allowed to leave Emory University Hospital, where both had been treated after contracting the […]
