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Victor Wembanyama scores 42 points in the Spurs' 133-126 OT victory over the Hawks
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored eight of his 42 points in overtime and the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 133-126 on Thursday night. Wembanyama was 13 for 24 from the field, going 7 of 15 on 3-pointers. He also had six rebounds, five assists, four blocks...
Hawks G Kobe Bufkin to have shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks backup guard Kobe Bufkin will undergo surgery to deal with lingering shoulder issues, knocking him out for the rest of the season. The Hawks announced Wednesday that Bufkin will undergo surgery to address right shoulder instability on Jan. 7. The...
Giannis, Bucks top Hawks 110-102, earn spot in NBA Cup championship game vs. Thunder
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and was an assist away from a triple-double, Damian Lillard added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 on Saturday to earn a spot in the NBA Cup championship game. The Bucks will meet Oklahoma City, which...
Hawks' unexpected run in NBA Cup ends with semifinals loss to Bucks after cold 4th quarter
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The chances were there for the Hawks to continue their unanticipated run in the NBA Cup and make Tuesday night's final. Just 12 strong minutes were what Atlanta needed. But that's when the Hawks' offense abandoned itself, scoring only 19 points in...
Trae Young, Hawks hoping to win big in Vegas at the NBA Cup semifinals
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Trae Young might be the NBA's biggest enigma. Young's fans can point to numbers and say he's an elite player. His detractors can point to numbers and say he's overrated. Both arguments have validity. To some, his cocky ways are endearing. To others, they're...
Rolling the dice on his way to Las Vegas, Trae Young shows he's always a safe bet at MSG
NEW YORK (AP) — Trae Young was dribbling out the clock Wednesday night when he leaned down toward New York's center-court logo and pretended he was shooting dice. “We’re going to Vegas,” the Atlanta guard said, “so that’s what I had to.” When he's at...
Hawks rally for a 108-100 victory over the Knicks and a trip to the NBA Cup semifinals
NEW YORK (AP) — Trae Young had 22 points and 11 assists, De'Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson outplayed the Knicks frontcourt and the Atlanta Hawks took their surprising NBA Cup run all the way to the semifinals in Las Vegas, beating New York 108-100 on Wednesday night. Hunter scored...
Nikola Jokic scores 48 points as Nuggets rout Hawks 141-111
ATLANTA (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 48 points and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in their 141-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night. The Nuggets snapped a two-game losing streak that included Saturday night's 122-113 loss at Washington, ending the Wizards' 16-game losing...
The Atlanta Hawks are on a roll with 6 straight wins, but can they keep it going?
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks seemed to be a team on the rise when they made an unexpected run to the Eastern Conference final in 2021. It proved to be a mirage. What followed was three seasons of infuriating mediocrity, which returned the Hawks to...
Young hits 3-point in overtime to give Hawks 6 straight wins, 134-132 over Lakers
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young hit a 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Hawks held on for their sixth straight win, beating the slumping Los Angeles Lakers 134-132 on Friday. Young scored 31 points to offset a huge night by the Lakers' Big Two. LeBron James...
