Pro Basketball Hoops Land: Hawks soar high with 8th straight win by beating 76ers

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Hawks soar high with 8th straight win by beating 76ers

I came into the off-season under estimating the Atlanta Hawks. I have thought that they are just a mediocre team like the 76ers use to be. The last 8 games have changed my thoughts about this team. I admit as someone who is a blogger and makes predictions, I can be wrong. I was extremely wrong about the Atlanta Hawks. Coming into this game with 7 straight win taking on 2-18 NBA's worst team the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks soar high by winning their 8th straight by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 95-79. Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver each scored 17 points to help. DeMarre Carroll drafted out of my home state of Missouri added a double-double by scoring 14 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. Here are the statistics for each team by top 5 scorers, and team statistics.

Atlanta Hawks Top 5 Scorers

Paul Millsap- 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 7/13 FG, 1/3 3PTFG, 2/2 FT
Kyle Korver- 17 points, 3 steals, 2 assists, 2 steals, 6/11 FG, 5/7 3PTFG
DeMarre Carroll- 14 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 5/12 FG, 2/53PTFG, 2/3 FT
Mike Muscala- 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 6/8 FG
Al Horford- 11 points, 7 rebounds, 5/12 FG, 1/2 FT

Philadelphia 76ers Top 5 Scorers

Alexey Shved- 13 points, 2 assists, 4/8 FG, 5/6 FT, 0/3 3PTFG
Luc Mbah A Moute- 12 points, 5 steals, 2 rebounds, 5/9 FG, 2/4 3PTFG, 0/1 FT
KJ McDaniels- 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 3/11 FG, 1/7 3PT, 3/4 FT
Jerami Grant- 10 points, 3 rebounds, 5/7 FG, 0/2 FT, 0/1 3PTFG
Michael Carter- Williams- 8 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 blocks, 4/7 FG, 0/1 3PTFG

Atlanta Hawks Team Statistical Categories

Team Field Goal Percentage- 41%
Team Three Point Percentage- 33%
Team Free Throw Percentage- 69%
Team Rebounds- 52 ( 36- Defensive Boards and 16 Offensive Boards)
Team Assists- 26
Team Steals- 15
Team Turnovers- 14
Team Blocks- 1

Philadelphia 76ers Team Statistical Categories

Team Field Goal Percentage- 41%
Team Three Point Percentage- 24%
Team Free Throw Percentage- 59%
Team Rebounds- 39 ( 32 Defensive Rebounds and 7 Offensive Rebounds)
Team Assists- 21
Team Steals- 10
Team Turnovers- 18
Team Blocks- 10

At 15-6 and winners of 8 straight games, the Atlanta Hawks are looking to head in the right direction. The question is can they keep this up and soar high like a eagle or a hawk? I think I underrated this team because I never know about how healthy Al Horford will be. While Horford is not up there with Marc Gasol, Dwight Howard or DeMarcus Cousins, he is a solid and decent NBA center. What are your thoughts on this 8 game winning streak? Send me your comments. Thank you for reading Pro Basketball Hoops Land.

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