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Giannis' late-game block the sort of 'winning plays' Bucks needed in NBA Cup semifinal win

Dec. 14, 2024 21:22 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Diving for loose balls. Blocking dunk attempts. Getting tackled by airborne teammates. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a very eventful final few minutes of the NBA Cup semifinals. He shrugged it all off, too. “I just tried to compete,” Antetokounmpo...

Hawks win 5th straight game and halt the Bucks' winning streak at 7 with 119-104 victory

Dec. 04, 2024 23:00 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks halted Milwaukee's winning streak at seven games, beating the Bucks 119-104 on Wednesday night. De’Andre Hunter scored 20 points, Trae Young 17, Bogdan Bogdanovic 15, Onyeka Okongwu 13 and...

Analysis: The NBA's 3-point craze is only getting crazier, with the Celtics leading the charge

Dec. 03, 2024 05:58 AM EST

Make more 3-pointers than your opponent in this NBA era, and you’re likely to win. Make a lot more 3s than your opponent, and you’re almost certain to win. The Boston Celtics are clearly banking on that thinking as they seek back-to-back titles. All the 3-point...

De'Andre Hunter scores 23 points as the Hawks beat the NBA-best Cavs again, 117-101

Nov. 29, 2024 22:41 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — De'Andre Hunter scored 23 points off Atlanta's bench and the Hawks beat Cleveland 117-101 on Friday in the NBA Cup, handing the Cavaliers a loss for the second time in three days. The Cavaliers (17-3) still boast the NBA's best record but they once again couldn't...

LaVine, Dosunmu and White power the Bulls to a 136-122 win over the Hawks

Nov. 22, 2024 22:53 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 26 points, Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White each had 20 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 136-122 on Friday night in an NBA Cup game. Nikola Vucevic had 18 points and 13 rebounds for his 11th double-double and Josh Giddey scored 18 as all five...

Hunter scores 24 points, Daniels has game-winning block as Hawks beat Kings 109-108

Nov. 19, 2024 00:47 AM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De'Andre Hunter scored 24 points and Dyson Daniels had four blocks, including one in the final seconds, as the Atlanta Hawks beat the short-handed Sacramento Kings 109-108 on Monday night. Daniels' clutch defensive play on Kings star De'Aaron Fox finished...

Bulls pull off comeback to beat Hawks 125-113, snap 4-game skid

Nov. 09, 2024 22:51 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — After trailing for the majority of the game, the Chicago Bulls stormed back in the second half to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 125-113, snapping a four-game losing streak on Saturday night. Atlanta outscored Chicago 37-24 in the first quarter and led by as many as 18,...

No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher scores 33 as Hawks rally late to down Knicks 121-116

Nov. 06, 2024 22:20 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher scored 33 points and had seven rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks rallied late to beat the New York Knicks 121-116 on Wednesday night. Risacher's 33 points were the most by a rookie this season. He also had three assists, three...