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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.
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.
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.
Lillard has 41 points, Trail Blazers beat Suns 113-111 in OT
Read full article: Lillard has 41 points, Trail Blazers beat Suns 113-111 in OTDamian Lillard scored 41 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 113-111 in overtime Friday night for their second straight victory to open the season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Surprising Hawks, Young playing like championship contenders
Read full article: Surprising Hawks, Young playing like championship contendersTrae Young and the inexperienced Atlanta Hawks seemingly aren’t feeling the pressure of playoff basketball as they try to give this franchise its first title in over six decades.
Young scores 48 points, Hawks beat Bucks 116-113 in Game 1
Read full article: Young scores 48 points, Hawks beat Bucks 116-113 in Game 1Trae Young scored 48 points, Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-113 on Wednesday night to open the Eastern Conference finals.
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.
McMillan fined $25,000 for saying NBA favors Knicks' success
Read full article: McMillan fined $25,000 for saying NBA favors Knicks' successAtlanta Hawks interim coach Nate McMillan was fined $25,000 by the NBA after saying the league is rooting for the success of the New York Knicks and implying his team may struggle to get calls in the opening round of the playoffs.
Hawks head to playoffs after 124-95 rout of woeful Rockets
Read full article: Hawks head to playoffs after 124-95 rout of woeful RocketsRookie Onyeka Okongwu had career highs with 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks headed to the playoffs on a roll after a 124-95 rout of the woeful Houston Rockets in the regular-season finale.
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 Booker’s 30 points and beat the Phoenix Suns 135-103.
Hawks win 120-108, overcome 50-point game by Bulls' LaVine
Read full article: Hawks win 120-108, overcome 50-point game by Bulls' LaVineTrae Young scored 42 points, Clint Capela had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a sizzling performance by Zach LaVine to beat the Chicago Bulls 120-108.
LeBron James sprains right ankle in loss, out indefinitely
Read full article: LeBron James sprains right ankle in loss, out indefinitelyLos Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James holds his ankle after going down with an injury during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)LOS ANGELES – LeBron James left in the second quarter with a high right ankle sprain that the Lakers said will sideline him indefinitely, and Los Angeles went on to fall 99-94 to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Two hours after the game, the Lakers announced that James is out indefinitely. AdHarrell suggested Hill's actions during James' injury were “not a basketball play,” and said the officials should have considered giving him more than a personal foul. UP NEXTHawks: At Los Angeles Clippers on Monday nightLakers: At Phoenix on Sunday night.
Hawks beat Rockets 119-107; Houston drops 17th straight
Read full article: Hawks beat Rockets 119-107; Houston drops 17th straightHOUSTON – Danilo Gallinari scored 20 of his 29 points in the first half and the Atlanta Hawks beat Houston 119-107 on Tuesday night, dealing the Rockets a franchise record-tying 17th straight loss. “Our defense in the fourth quarter really gave us the win,” Hawks coach Nate McMillan said. Five Hawks scored in double figures by halftime, and six scored at least 10 in the game. Rockets: Houston is hopeful Wood (ankle) can return Wednesday against the Warriors. Rockets: Houston hosts Golden State on Wednesday night.
Indiana Pacers tab Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren as coach
Read full article: Indiana Pacers tab Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren as coachOn Tuesday, president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard found his man in Toronto assistant Nate Bjorkgren. “Nate is the right coach for us at the right time,” Pritchard said in a statement released by the team. He comes to Indiana after spending two seasons as an assistant on Nick Nurse’s staff in Toronto. There, Bjorkgren helped the Raptors capture their first NBA championship in 2018-19 and was part of a team that earned the Eastern Conference’s No. “We all look forward to a long, successful partnership in helping the Pacers move forward,” Pritchard said,.
Doc Rivers out as Clippers' coach, after seven seasons
Read full article: Doc Rivers out as Clippers' coach, after seven seasonsLos Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, left, questions a call during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Doc Rivers would easily be considered the best coach in Los Angeles Clippers history. Rivers spent seven seasons with the Clippers, making the playoffs in six of them — major success for a once-woebegone franchise. This season's team, with the summer 2019 additions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, was expected to compete for a championship. Rivers has been the coach in five of the Clippers’ six best regular seasons. “I am immeasurably grateful to Doc for his commitment and contributions to the Clippers and the city of Los Angeles,” Ballmer said.
Pacers fire McMillan following 2nd straight 1st-round sweep
Read full article: Pacers fire McMillan following 2nd straight 1st-round sweepIndiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan reacts on the sideline during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana Pacers fired coach Nate McMillan on Wednesday less than three weeks after announcing he would keep the job for two more years. Team officials made the announcement 48 hours after the Pacers suffered their second straight first-round sweep. McMillan went 183-136 in four seasons with the Pacers, going to the playoffs each season. But Indiana never reached the second round and endured the first three four-game sweeps in the franchise's NBA history. ___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Disney is nice but for NBA's top teams, no place like home
Read full article: Disney is nice but for NBA's top teams, no place like homeBut right now it's more hurting the teams that should be playing in front of rowdy fans, not virtual ones. With Domantas Sabonis lost to injury, the Pacers need Turner to do even more on the inside to pick up the slack. Game 2, 9 p.m. ESPN NEED TO KNOW: These teams are seeded No. 8 based on what they did over the entire season, but there is no such difference in the bubble. Vogel said he believes in adjusting when necessary and may decide the Lakers need more speed on the floor and go smaller.
Butler, Dragic help Heat pull away to beat Pacers in Game 1
Read full article: Butler, Dragic help Heat pull away to beat Pacers in Game 1The Heat pulled away in the closing minutes, long after the Pacers had lost star guard Victor Oladipo to an eye injury. 4 and 5 seeds, who were separated by a game in the standings in this pandemic-shortened season. Indiana went 6-2 in the seeding games and Miami was 3-5, with the teams splitting a pair of meetings. Warren and Malcolm Brogdon scored 22 points apiece for the Pacers, who will try to even the series on Thursday. Pacers: Oladipo's loss came after coach Nate McMillan said the guard was no longer playing with a minutes restriction.
Turner helps Indiana hold off Harden rally to beat Rockets
Read full article: Turner helps Indiana hold off Harden rally to beat RocketsThat's when Harden got Houston going, cutting it to 106-104 on with a driving basket with 27 seconds to go. But after Victor Olidipo missed a 3-pointer, Turner tipped out the rebound to Justin Holliday with six seconds left. ... Malcolm Brogdon, who had 12 points in Monday's loss to Miami, sat out against Houston with a sore neck. Rockets: Russell Westbrook was diagnosed with a strained quadriceps muscle in his right leg and will miss Friday's regular-season finale. Rockets: Play Philadelphia on Friday.
Warren scores career-high 53 as Pacers beat 76ers 127-121
Read full article: Warren scores career-high 53 as Pacers beat 76ers 127-121I just wanted to be aggressive, do what I do best, Warren said. Tobias Harris scored 30 points for Philadelphia, and Ben Simmons had 19 points and 13 rebounds. But the leading trio for the Sixers wasn't enough to overcome Warren, who matched a franchise record with 19 points in the first quarter. He punished us tonight from the beginning of the game on.The Pacers got the restart-opening win without two starters. The Sixers were down 35-29 after the first and had eight turnovers, including two each from Embiid and Milton.
Oladipo backtracks on sitting out rest of season with Pacers
Read full article: Oladipo backtracks on sitting out rest of season with PacersOladipo's presence could give the Pacers a big boost when the season resumes, especially with starting guard Malcolm Brogdon also expected to be healthy. Kevin Pritchard, the Pacers president of basketball operations, and coach Nate McMillan both said they supported Oladipo, whose minutes were being closely monitored when the season was suspended in mid-March. When he returned in late January, Oladipo wasn't the same. But this is a different situation.Brogdon tore a muscle in his thigh March 4 and was listed as week to week. If Oladipo does play, McMillan may finally get to see just how good these Pacers could be.