Report by Austin Kent
Austin Kent takes a weekly look at the NBA teams in the Southeast Division - Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards - and breaks down what happened the week before and what to expect in the week ahead, as well as injuries and trades.
Recap Rewind: The Atlanta Hawks corrected a four-game losing skid this week, winning two and dropping another. The Hawks’ fortune began to turn on Wednesday when, at home, they defeated LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Hawks followed up the win with a loss to the surging Washington Wizards. Atlanta wrapped up the week with a win over the Chicago Bulls.
Notable News: For a minute it looked as though the Hawks could give the Orlando Magic a run for first place in Southeast Division, but appear to have lost out to the Washington Wizards. Currently, at 16-17, the Hawks sit in third place in the division but, surprisingly, still playoff bound… Rookie Al Horford is starting to heat up again after a couple weeks of average performances, on the week Horford averaged just under 15 rebounds per game, including a career high on Friday.
Fast Forward: This week the Hawks will fight to get back above .500 with games against Denver, Toronto, Milwaukee and Portland before heading off on a five game west coast trip the following week.