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Raptors star Scottie Barnes out indefinitely with broken middle finger on left hand
Read full article: Raptors star Scottie Barnes out indefinitely with broken middle finger on left handToronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes will be sidelined indefinitely after he broke the middle finger on his left hand during the first half of Friday nightโs loss to Golden State.
Warriors return to game action after assistant coach's death last week, beat Hawks 134-112
Read full article: Warriors return to game action after assistant coach's death last week, beat Hawks 134-112Stephen Curry had 25 points and eight assists, Klay Thompson scored 24, and the Golden State Warriors won in their first game back after the death of assistant coach Dejan Milojeviฤ last week, beating the Atlanta Hawks 134-112.
Warriors, Hawks together honor beloved Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojeviฤ
Read full article: Warriors, Hawks together honor beloved Golden State assistant coach Dejan MilojeviฤThe Golden State Warriors returned to the court for the first time since losing their beloved assistant coach Dejan Milojeviฤ last week in Salt Lake City.
Atlanta's Bogdanovic plays through grief after death of countryman Dejan Milojeviฤ
Read full article: Atlanta's Bogdanovic plays through grief after death of countryman Dejan MilojeviฤBogdan Bogdanovic did not remember much about the game, even though the Atlanta Hawks won a thriller with a basket at the buzzer.
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.
Spending a summer vacation at the World Cup could benefit NBA players, coaches
Read full article: Spending a summer vacation at the World Cup could benefit NBA players, coachesPlaying and coaching in the Basketball World Cup this summer seems as though it helped plenty of people get ready for the NBA season.
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 Heatโs 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 Conferenceโs 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 DeโAndre Hunter led a third-quarter surge that carried the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-103 play-in rout of the Charlotte Hornets.
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 Atlantaโs Trae Young, snapping a four-game losing streak in a 136-131 win over the Hawks.
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 Antetokounmpoโs 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 Youngโs absence with a freak injury to even the Eastern Conference finals at two wins apiece with a 110-88 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Surprising Hawks, Young playing like championship contenders
Read full article: Surprising Hawks, Young playing like championship contendersTrae Young and the inexperienced Atlanta Hawks seemingly arenโt feeling the pressure of playoff basketball as they try to give this franchise its first title in over six decades.
Curry, Harris help 76ers stay alive, hold off Hawks 104-99
Read full article: Curry, Harris help 76ers stay alive, hold off Hawks 104-99Seth Curry hit six 3-pointers and scored 24 points and the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinal series by beating the Atlanta Hawks 104-99 on Friday night.
Young leads Hawks' rally past Sixers with Embiid hurting
Read full article: Young leads Hawks' rally past Sixers with Embiid hurtingTrae Young overcame a cold start to score 25 points, including a floater that gave Atlanta the lead with 1:17 remaining, and the Hawks rallied to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 103-100.
Embiid, 76ers beat Hawks 127-111 to take 2-1 lead in series
Read full article: Embiid, 76ers beat Hawks 127-111 to take 2-1 lead in seriesJoel Embiid scored 27 points and the Philadelphia 76ers rode a dominant third quarter to a 127-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks and a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Young scores 36 points, Hawks finish off Knicks in Game 5
Read full article: Young scores 36 points, Hawks finish off Knicks in Game 5Trae Young put the finishing touches on his impressive first playoff series with 36 points and nine assists, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the New York Knicks 103-89 in Game 5.
Rose, Randle rally Knicks past Hawks to tie series at 1-1
Read full article: Rose, Randle rally Knicks past Hawks to tie series at 1-1Derrick Rose scored 26 points, Julius Randle shook off a miserable first half to lead a third-quarter turnaround and the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 101-92 in Game 2 to to tie the series.
Young hits runner with 0.9 left to lift Hawks past Knicks
Read full article: Young hits runner with 0.9 left to lift Hawks past KnicksTrae Young made a runner in the lane with 0.9 seconds left to give the Atlanta Hawks a 107-105 victory over the New York Knicks in a thrilling postseason return for both teams.
Capela, Hawks pull away late to take 135-103 win over Suns
Read full article: Capela, Hawks pull away late to take 135-103 win over SunsClint Capela scored 18 points to lead seven scorers in double figures and the Atlanta Hawks pulled away late to overcome Devin Bookerโs 30 points and beat the Phoenix Suns 135-103.
Suns turn away late Hawks rally for a 117-110 victory
Read full article: Suns turn away late Hawks rally for a 117-110 victoryAtlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) shoots over Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) and forward Jae Crowder (99) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)PHOENIX โ Devin Booker scored 21 points, Dario Saric added 20 and the Phoenix Suns held on in the final minutes to beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-110 on Tuesday night. The Suns have won six of their past seven games, while the Hawks have dropped four of five. Ayton finished with 13 points and 14 rebounds, while Chris Paul had 12 points and eight assists. AdThe Hawks trailed by 12 points at halftime, but cut the Suns' advantage to 89-85 by the end of the third quarter.
LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBA player with triple-double
Read full article: LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBA player with triple-doubleCharlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (3) dunks against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)CHARLOTTE, N.C. โ LaMelo Ball isn't wasting any time making an impact in the NBA. โI know that's supposed to happen.โBall replaced Markelle Fultz as the youngest NBA player to record a triple-double by 177 days. He became only the fifth rookie in NBA history to record a triple-double and the first Hornets player to do it coming off the bench. Hornets: Charlotte came in leading the league in assists and had 27 against the Hawks.
Bucks lose 2022 2nd-round pick over early Bogdanovic talks
Read full article: Bucks lose 2022 2nd-round pick over early Bogdanovic talksThe trade fizzled as the NBA announced it was investigating whether the move had been agreed upon earlier than league rules allow. Bogdanovic, a restricted free agent, ended up signing with Atlanta when Sacramento chose to not match the Hawksโ four-year, $72 million offer sheet. Ilyasova was waived, but DiVincenzo and Wilson remain with the Bucks. NBA officials said they took into account several factors in the decision: the Bucksโ cooperation with the investigation; the Bucks ultimately not signing Bogdanovic; and the lack of evidence of an impermissible early agreement on contract terms. "We were fully cooperative with the league and we look forward to our season beginning on Wednesday,โ the Bucks said Monday in a statement.
'Explosive' Durant scores 15 in 1st preseason game with Nets
Read full article: 'Explosive' Durant scores 15 in 1st preseason game with NetsBrooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) passes during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in New York. Durant played just under 24 minutes as Brooklyn beat the Washington Wizards 119-114 on Sunday night in its preseason opener. Durant scored 11 points on 3-for-3 shooting during that stretch while Irving scored 12 points on 5-for-6 shooting to help the Nets take a 30-18 lead. Late in the first half, Irving threw a long pass to Durant, whose reverse layup gave the Nets a 58-35 lead. Danilo Gallinari added 17 points and DeโAndre Hunter added 15 for Atlanta, which made 17 3-pointers.
Coaching can wait: Rondo plots future, but stays in present
Read full article: Coaching can wait: Rondo plots future, but stays in presentFor the first time in his long career, Rondo is the oldest guy on the team. โTo be honest, Iโve been doing that for the last five or six years of my career,โ Rondo said. I've been working to understand young talent, understand the (collective bargaining agreement). This is a young team with so much upside and versatility. ... We're on the the upswing for great things here in the city of Atlanta.โHis future career can wait.
AP Source: Bucks getting Holiday to play with Antetokounmpo
Read full article: AP Source: Bucks getting Holiday to play with AntetokounmpoThe Pelicans are getting Eric Bledsoe, George Hill and a package of future first-round draft picks from the Bucks, the person told The Associated Press. The Pelicans are getting Eric Bledsoe, George Hill and a package of future first-round draft picks from the Bucks, the person told The Associated Press. The trade of Holiday was the second blockbuster involving a point guard since the league allowed transactions to begin again Monday. Holiday is due to earn $25.4 million this season and holds a $26.3 million player option for next season. And itโs now almost certain that the Bucks will have to fill out their roster for this season with several minimum-salary players, since theyโll owe about $86 million to just Antetokounmpo, Middleton and Holiday this season.
Into the unknown: NBA teams face concerns outside of bubble
Read full article: Into the unknown: NBA teams face concerns outside of bubbleThe other six clubs exit World Disney World the same way as tourists who normally pack the place. Now its back to the real world, and the real world in 2020 is an unsettling place. Uncertainty awaits at the end of every season for teams that miss the playoffs. The coronavirus pandemic forces teams to wonder whether they will be safe, and when or where they might be back together again. NBA teams have been shielded for a little while, but the Pelicans, Kings and Wizards, and soon more teams, have lost that now.
Bogdanovic's career-high 35 lead Kings past Pelicans 140-125
Read full article: Bogdanovic's career-high 35 lead Kings past Pelicans 140-125The Kings shot 54%. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram each scored 24 points for the Pelicans. JJ Redick scored 18 points and Jrue Holiday added 17 for the Pelicans, who shot 57%. The Kings pulled even with the Pelicans in the standings and now are 2 1/2 games behind eighth-place Memphis with four games remaining. Kings: Shot 78% in the first quarter.
Magic top Kings, but lose Jonathan Isaac to torn ACL
Read full article: Magic top Kings, but lose Jonathan Isaac to torn ACLLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. The Orlando Magic got a big win and a big loss Sunday. But the Magic lost Jonathan Isaac again when he tore the ACL in his left knee, the same one he hurt Jan. 1 that kept him out until the restart. Terrence Ross scored 25 points as the Magic won a season-best fifth straight game going back to before the pandemic-forced shutdown in March. Orlando shot 52% for the game and matched a season high with 18 3 pointers while shooting 47% from long range. Magic: Play Indiana on Tuesday.
Team USA loses again at FIBA World Cup
Read full article: Team USA loses again at FIBA World CupWith the loss, Team USA can finish no better than seventh -- making it the worst finish for the country in international tournament history. The previous worst was finishing sixth in the 2002 FIBA World Championship. It also assured the US men won't medal at a major international competition for this first time since the 2002 FIBA World Championship. But the Americans did that without many of the biggest NBA stars, as several of the top players in the league opted out of playing for the FIBA World Cup this summer. Team USA's final game in this year's World Cup will take place Saturday against either Poland or the Czech Republic in Beijing.