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The Hawks get back to the style of basketball that made them so much fun last season and avenge an earlier loss against the Wizards. Trae had 26 points and 6 assists, JC ties a career high with 6 assists, and Bogie joins in on the dimes tossing 6 of them himself. The Hawks use a massive first quarter to build a lead and go on to win 118-111.

The Hawks play the Nets on Wednesday.

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The Hawks fall to the Wizards 111-122 as the Hawks are unable to build off their win over the Pelicans. Four of the five Wizards starters go for 20+ points and the Hawks have multiple technical fouls called against them. The Hawks fall to 3-2 on the season despite outscoring the Wizards in the paint, in fastbreak points, and shooting a better percentage from the field. 

The Hawks face the 76ers in Philadelphia next.

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Trae Young scores 31 points and has 7 assists and Delon Wright helps lead the bench mob as the Hawks escape an early deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans. John Collins gets in early foul trouble again but is able to control the boards (12 rebounds, 7 offensive) and have a massive putback dunk late to help the Hawks get the 102-99 win.

Brandon Ingram had 20 points and Devonte Graham was spectacular from deep - hitting 5 of 10 triples - but Ingram could not hit the last shot with under two seconds to go as the Pelicans fall to 1-3 to start the season.

The Hawks face the Washington Wizards in D.C. next.

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John Collins reintroduces himself as the Baptist with two MASSIVE alley oops and the Hawks use some great rebounding to get a 122 - 104 win over the Detroit Pistons.

Trae Young has 32 points and 9 assists, JC adds 22 points and 7 rebounds, and Cam Reddish continues his strong play with 17 points off the bench and a dunk of his own.

The Hawks face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night at the Smoothie King Center.

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The Hawks go up to Cleveland and let a 25-2 run that spans the 2nd and 3rd quarters doom them to a 95-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ricky Rubio scores 23 points to go with 8 assists as 6 Cavaliers score double digits. 

Trae Young finished with 24 points but just 7 assists. The Hawks were outscored 31-17 in the 3rd quarter.

The Hawks are back Monday night to play the Detroit Pistons.

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The Hawks are BACK!

The Hawks get a 113-87 win to start the 2021-2022 season! Cam Reddish has 20 points off the bench, the defense combines for 9 blocks, and Trae Young has 14 assists (as part of an 19 point double double) as the Hawks open their season with a dominating performance on national television.

On night where Dominique Wilkens is honored as part of the NBA's 75 greatest players, the Hawks avenge two losses to the Mavericks at State Farm Arena.

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In Part 2 Ben talks about his contributions to the Stepbacks "Top 25 Under 25", his expectations for the Hawks this season, and thoughts on the NBA as it heads into the 2021-2022 season.

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In Part 1 of 2 Ben Ladner, from the Read and React Podcast, comes onto the KettleCast to talk the Hawks surprise playoff run, the Hawks 2021-2022 offseason, and can the Hawks have too much depth.

Cam Reddish is magnificent off the bench, with 21 points and tough defense, but it is not enough to lift the Hawks past the Bucks.

Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton combine for 49 points, and Jeff Teague scores 11 off the bench for the Bucks. The Bucks get a 118-107 win and a 4-2 series win.

The Bucks take a 3-2 series lead with a 123-112 win over the Hawks. Both teams were missing their stars and Brook Lopez shined with 33 points. Four Bucks starters go for 20+ and the Hawks are never able to get a lead as the series shifts back to Atlanta on Saturday night.


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