Curry lights the fire; Hawks rookie shines as Bucks suffer first loss

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:10:36 +0000

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, while Stephen Curry produced a 47-point masterpiece to snap the Golden State Warriors’ five-game losing streak.   Griffin was one of six Hawks players to make […]

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Hawks slip past Heat; Bucks, Suns prevail for 2-1 leads

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2022 06:31:40 +0000

     LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Trae Young delivered the game-winner for Atlanta in a 111-110 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday as the Hawks clawed their way back into their NBA playoff first-round series. The Hawks cut the deficit in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series to 2-1. The reigning NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks […]

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Butler drops playoff-high 45 as Heat beat Hawks; Grizzlies tie series

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:02:56 +0000

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Jimmy Butler scored a career playoff-high 45 points, and the Miami Heat held off Atlanta, 115-105, on Tuesday, seizing a 2-0 lead in their first-round NBA playoff series. The Hawks had pulled within 104-101 in the final minutes before Butler answered with a slam dunk, a 3-pointer and a layup to give […]

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Young, Hunter star as Hawks sting Hornets

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:05:27 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Trae Young scored 24 points as the Atlanta Hawks thrashed the Charlotte Hornets 132-103 to keep their playoff hopes alive on Wednesday. A decisive burst of scoring from Young and De’Andre Hunter in the third quarter saw the Hawks take control against an outclassed Charlotte team at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. […]

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Boston Celtics stretch win streak to 8 games, down Hawks

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:59:27 +0000

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Jayson Tatum scored 38 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Boston Celtics stretched their NBA win streak to eight games on Sunday by defeating the Atlanta Hawks 105-95. The Celtics improved to 33-25, sixth in the Eastern Conference, with their 20th home victory in 30 games while Atlanta fell to 26-30, […]

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California earthquake shakes NBA summer league games

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2019 11:00:43 +0000

The 7.1 magnitude earthquake, which was centred about 230 kilometres (145 miles) southwest of the city, hit the Thomas & Mack Center with just under eight minutes left in the contest, leaving the giant scoreboard and several overhead speakers swaying above the court.

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NBA players react after ‘Spiderman’ disrupts game

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sat, 11 May 2019 22:00:58 +0000

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz was the first to react among NBA players regarding the infamous incident when a man in Spiderman costume entered the playing court with less than four minutes left in the game.

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Hawks coach joins US five coaching staff

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 12:05:31 +0000

Pierce will work on the staff of US coach Gregg Popovich, who guides the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, directing NBA players in this year’s Basketball World Cup in China and next year’s Tokyo Olympics if they qualify.

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