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Ten Best Atlanta Hawks Games of the Season

Ten Hawks wins that stand out from last season.

Pat Benson

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We are officially in the dog days of summer, which means the basketball world has finally slowed down. With two months to go until training camp, hoops fans are stuck between the end of Summer League and the start of summer workout videos getting posted online.

But a reprieve from action gives us an opportunity to reflect. Of course, the 2021-22 season is considered a disappointment for the Atlanta Hawks. But the campaign was still filled with plenty of memorable moments. Below are the top ten games from the Hawks' season.

Best Hawks Games of 21-22 Season

10. Memphis Grizzlies

Hawks center Clint Capela rebounds the ball in front of Grizzlies center Steven Adams.
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Location: FedEx Forum

Date: Friday, November 26, 2021

Score: Hawks 132 Grizzlies 100

Stats: Trae Young 31 PTS/10 AST. Clint Capela 23 PTS/17 REB. John Collins 21 PTS/8 REB

Description: After a shaky start to the season, the Hawks appeared to be returning to form around Thanksgiving. The blowout victory over the Grizzlies was the Hawks' eighth straight victory. 

9. Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis controls the ball against Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela. The two teams face off twice in the 2022-23 NBA season.
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Location: State Farm Arena

Date: Sunday, January 30, 2022

Score: Hawks 129 Lakers 121

Stats: Trae Young 36 PTS/12 AST. John Collins 20 PTS/11 REB. Onyeka Okongwu 16 PTS (89 FG%).

Description: The Hawks split the season series with the Lakers thanks to this game. It was their sixth-straight win, and they were finally one game under .500 (24-25).  The Hawks were able to make a second-half comeback and outscore the Lakers 38-20 in the fourth quarter. 

8. Dallas Mavericks

Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (22) dunks behind Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) during the second half at State Farm Arena.
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Location: State Farm Arena

Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021

Score: Hawks 113 Mavericks 87

Stats: Trae Young 19 PTS/14 AST. John Collins 16 PTS/9 REB. Clint Capela 12 PTS/13 REB.

Description: Opening Night feels like a hundred years ago. The Hawks looked like they had not missed a step since the Eastern Conference Finals. A red-faced Luka Doncic sat on the bench in the fourth quarter while the Hawks ran away with the game. Six Hawks players scored in double-digits.

7. Philadelphia 76ers

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) moves to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz (30) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
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Location: Wells Fargo Center

Date: Thursday, December 23, 2021

Score: Hawks 98 76ers 96

Stats: Cam Reddish 18 PTS, John Collins 17 PTS, Onyeka Okongwu 13 PTS/8 REB.

Description: After two disappointing losses to the Philadelphia 76ers, a shorthanded Hawks squad picked up a much-needed road win. The team was decimated by Covid, yet the NBA never postponed a game for the Hawks.

6. Milwaukee Bucks

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Location: State Farm Arena

Date: Monday, January 17, 2022

Score: Hawks 121 Bucks 114

Stats: Trae Young 30 PTS/11 AST. De'Andre Hunter 20 PTS/9 REB. John Collins 16 PTS/12 REB.

Description: MLK Day in Atlanta is always special. The Hawks entered this game on a five-game losing streak and knocked off the reigning champs in the first of a seven-game winning streak. 

5. Golden State Warriors

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Location: State Farm Arena

Date: Friday, March 25, 2022

Score: Hawks 121 Warriors 110

Stats: Trae Young 33 PTS/15 AST. Danilo Gallinari 25 PTS. Kevin Huerter 20 PTS.

Description: The Hawks had just lost a disheartening game to the Detroit Pistons. True to form, they bounced back with a win over the Warriors to even up their record at 37-37. 

4. Brooklyn Nets

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Location: State Farm Arena

Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022

Score: Hawks 122 Nets 115

Stats: Trae Young 36 PTS/10 AST. De'Andre Hunter 15 PTS/10 REB. Clint Capela 9 PTS/12 REB.

Description: It was Quavo Night, and all of Atlanta's A-List celebrities were out. Kevin Durant scored a career-high 55 points, and it still wasn't enough for the Nets. Trae Young led the Hawks to their fifth-straight win. The Hawks were 41-37 and trying to avoid the Play-In Tournament. 

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3. Charlotte Hornets

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Location: State Farm Arena

Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Score: Hawks 132 Hornets 103

Stats: Trae Young 24 PTS/11 AST. De'Andre Hunter 22 PTS/7 REB. Clint Capela 15 PTS/17 REB.

Description: It was win-or-go-home in the first round of the Play-In Tournament. The Hornets were late arriving thanks to the train outside of State Farm Arena (good looks Mr. Train Conductor). The Hawks led by 9 points after the first quarter and blew the game open with a 42-24 third quarter. 

2. Miami Heat

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Location: State Farm Arena

Date: Friday, April 22, 2022

Score: Hawks 111 Heat 110

Stats: Trae Young 24 PTS/8 AST. Bogdan Bogdanovic 18 PTS/8 REB. De'Andre Hunter 17 PTS.

Description: Game 3 of the Playoffs series against the Heat did not get off to a great start. Clint Capela was out with a knee injury, and John Collins was clearly playing hurt. Even worse, Trae Young was not shooting the ball well for most of the game. Despite it all, the Hawks capped off a fourth-quarter comeback with a floater from 'Ice Trae.' 

1. Cleveland Cavaliers

Trae Young waves to Cleveland fans after a win.
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Location: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

Date: Friday, April 15, 2022

Score: Hawks 107 Cavaliers 101

Stats: Trae Young 38 PTS/9 AST

Description: The Hawks were down by 10 points at the half, and Clint Capela just suffered a scary knee injury. In their infinite wisdom, Cavaliers fans chose to chant "**** Trae Young," and he took that personally. After just 6 points (27 FG%) in the first half, Young poured in 32 second-half points (71 FG%). 'Ice Trae' waved goodbye to the crowd, and the Hawks moved on to the Playoffs for the second straight year.

After reliving those moments, it's impossible not to be excited about next season. However, if you are a glutton for punishment, tomorrow we will have the top ten worst games of the season. Stay locked into AllHawks.com for breaking news, highlights, and analysis.

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Pat Benson
PAT BENSON

Pat Benson covers the Atlanta Hawks for Sports Illustrated's All Hawks. He has covered the NBA for several years and is the author of "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)".

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