Atlanta Hawks. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
The Atlanta Hawks were out of the game against the San Antonio Spurs for the first three quarters. Then the two teams emptied their benches and the Hawks came storming back from 40 points down to only lose by only 11 points.
This might have been a blessing in disguise for the Hawks, given that the starters got a rest on the first half of a back-to-back. While it was not the ideal way for the starters to get that rest, they take on conference rivals the Indiana Pacers in the next game.