Hawks Set to Battle Pistons at Home Tonight

The Hawks are playing tonight and they’re up against the Pistons at home in the award-winning State Farm Arena. This is the third and final time these Eastern Conference foes will clash this season.

The Hawks are riding high after knocking down 19 threes en route to a 113-101 victory over the Bulls last time out. It marked the sixth time this season they’ve drained 19 or more shots from downtown in a single game. They’ve now won five of their last six, lighting up the scoreboard to the tune of 120 points per contest.

Hawks Riding High After Chicago Win

Bogdan Bogdanovic has provided a spark, averaging over 20 points in his last six appearances. The sharpshooter has shot over 50% from the field and drained multiple threes each game. His scoring outbursts have been instrumental to Atlanta’s success.

Bruno Fernando has also stepped up his play off the bench, putting up nearly 12 points and 5 boards per game in just over 20 minutes of action. The big man has been highly efficient, making 73.2% of his shots. His energy and rim-running have boosted the Hawks’ second unit.

Vit Krejci had the game of his life against the Bulls, drilling a perfect 6-for-6 from downtown for a career-high 18 points in just 25 minutes of action. The two-way Hawks forward tied the franchise record for most threes made without a miss in a single game, becoming only the seventh player this season to achieve such a feat in the NBA.

Over the last eight games, the 23-year-old has been on fire, averaging over 10 points per game on an scorching 61% from the field and 53% from three-point range in about 31 minutes a night. The Czech native has emerged as a key rotation player for Atlanta, providing valuable minutes and production off the bench.

Bruno Fernando has emerged as a key contributor off the bench for the Hawks during their recent hot streak. Over the last six games, the big man is averaging nearly 12 points and 5 rebounds in just over 21 minutes of action. More importantly, he’s doing it efficiently, shooting 73% from the field.

The 25-year-old from Angola has showcased an expanded offensive arsenal recently. While he still excels at finishing around the basket, Fernando has also knocked down mid-range jumpers and even a three-pointer. His playmaking ability has also improved, as evidenced by a handful of crafty assists during the win streak.

Murray Earns Player of the Week Honors Before Facing Pistons

After putting up impressive numbers over three games last week, Dejounte Murray was named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 22.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 2.33 steals in 36.9 minutes per game to help the Hawks to a 3-0 record from March 28 through April 3.

With Atlanta battling for playoff positioning in the East, Murray’s all-around contributions have been huge.

Now the 27 year old and the Hawks have their sights set on the Pistons. Atlanta took the first two meetings with Detroit this season and will be looking for a sweep to strengthen their playoff chances. For Murray, it’s another opportunity to showcase the skills that earned him Player of the Week honors.

If Murray continues to put up numbers like he did last week, the Hawks should be in a good position to grab another win over the Pistons tonight. His dynamic play at both ends of the floor has ignited Atlanta during this critical stretch of the season. After a rocky start to the year, Murray appears to have found his groove and gives the Hawks a star to build around for years to come.

With the way they’ve been playing, you’re pumped to tune in tonight. Let’s see if the Hawks can keep up their hot shooting and take down the Pistons on their home court. With the talent and momentum they have, they could easily notch another W. Let’s go Hawks!