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Hawks Help Their Playoff Chances by Downing Bucks
The Hawks rallied with strong defense and balanced scoring, outscoring the Bucks 65-42 in the second half to extend their winning streak to five games.
- On Wednesday night, Mar 4, 2026, the Atlanta Hawks erased a 16-point deficit to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 131-113 at Fiserv Forum and secure their fifth straight win.
- Switching defensive assignments, the Hawks put Dyson Daniels on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Atlanta's second unit sparked a seven-minute 18-6 run while Antetokounmpo was on the bench.
- Led by Nickeil Alexander-Walker with 23 points, Onyeka Okongwu scored 21, and Jalen Johnson added 20 points and nine assists, with Dyson Daniels posting a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double on 70% shooting.
- Consequently, the win moved Atlanta Hawks above.500 for the first time since December, keeping them just ahead of the Hornets for ninth, while Milwaukee fell five games behind.
- Up next, the Hawks have two days off before hosting the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, their final regular-season meeting, as the Bucks host the Utah Jazz that day.
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Hawks beat slumping Bucks 131-113 to win 5th straight and climb above .500
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23 points and the Atlanta Hawks defeated the slumping Milwaukee Bucks 131-113 to win their fifth straight game and move above .500 for the first time since December.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 36%
R 18%
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