Atlanta Hawks Make Roster Move Before Heat Game
![Oct 16, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Daeqwon Plowden (29) takes a three-point shot against the Miami Heat in the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Oct 16, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Daeqwon Plowden (29) takes a three-point shot against the Miami Heat in the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6889,h_3875,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/fastbreak/01jg58x4h6df6cfygvez.jpg)
On Saturday afternoon, the Atlanta Hawks will play the Miami Heat (at home) in Georgia.
Before the game, the Hawks announced that they have signed Daeqwon Plowden.
Via Hawks.com: "The Atlanta Hawks have signed guard/forward Daeqwon Plowden to a two-way contract, the team announced today. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed."
We have signed guard/forward Daeqwon Plowden to a two-way contract!
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) December 27, 2024
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Plowden played five seasons of college basketball at Bowling Green.
He has yet to make his NBA debut.
Right now, the 26-year-old is averaging 14.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 42.7% from the field and 38.5% from the three-point range in 14 G League games.
Via NBA G League: "Daeqwon Plowden is heading to the NBA! 👏
Congrats to the third year G League swingman on earning a Two-Way deal with the @ATLHawks . Plowden is our 16th #NBACallUp of the season."
Daeqwon Plowden is heading to the NBA! 👏
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) December 27, 2024
Congrats to the third year G League swingman on earning a Two-Way deal with the @ATLHawks. Plowden is our 16th #NBACallUp of the season. pic.twitter.com/XFfmthO9O1
The Hawks are coming off a 141-133 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
Via ClutchPoints: "The Hawks just had one of the greatest 4th quarters EVER.
Atlanta closed the game out on a 34-9 run over the final 6:20 of the game.
The Hawks had 50 points and just ONE turnover in the 4th quarter against the Bulls.
Chicago went from up 17 to down 5 in the 4th quarter without calling a single timeout despite having 2 remaining."
The Hawks just had one of the greatest 4th quarters EVER.
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, 2024
Atlanta closed the game out on a 34-9 run over the final 6:20 of the game.
The Hawks had 50 points and just ONE turnover in the 4th quarter against the Bulls.
Chicago went from up 17 to down 5 in the 4th quarter without… pic.twitter.com/by3KV9LRrT
They are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 16-15 record in 31 games.
Over the last ten games, the Hawks have gone 6-4.
Following Miami, they will visit the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.