The Hawks pulled away from the Cavaliers late Friday night to solidify their place atop the Eastern Conference hierarchy. The Warriors left no doubt that they’re class of the West, dominating the Mavericks.
The Hawks’ traps stifled Cleveland
Via SportSouthThe Hawks and Cavaliers put together a treat on Friday night. While the Hawks won this round, this story is far from finished because the two teams are likely to face each other in the Eastern Conference Finals given the failures of every other contender in the conference. If and when they do, file this Xs and Os thought away.
The Hawks raced ahead to a 17-point first quarter lead thanks to their swarming defense. They forced six turnovers in the quarter, five of which were by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. Most notably, they sent hard traps at Cleveland’s side pick and rolls, short-circuiting its offense before it could even start.
Read Article >AD finishes alley’oop like Zeller isn’t there
Quincy Pondexter threw this pass out of most peoples’ reach. Not AD’s!
Zeller got up pretty high to block this, and still didn’t even come close to making contact.
Read Article >Watch the Hawks’ Dominique 3D court tribute
The Hawks put up a Dominique Wilkins statue Thursday -- we talked to Wilkins himself about his favorite NBA moments -- and tonight is a big tribute to Wilkins, complete with throwback jerseys and warmups.
And no Atlanta Hawks game would be complete without a gorgeous pre-game full-court 3D display, featuring over a minute of rim-slamming ‘Nique jams.
Read Article >How are the Pelicans still in the playoff race?
Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY SportsHow did this happen?
I asked Oleh Kosel from SB Nation’s Pelicans site The Bird Writes to explain who has been the most important person keeping the Pelicans alive in the playoff hunt. His answer: general manager Dell Demps for finding all those guys.
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