It’s a tough stretch in a weird season for the Atlanta Hawks, but losing is hard on everyone.
The Hawks faced one of the best defensive teams in the league on Friday night and came up on the losing end in Utah. On Saturday evening, Atlanta faced a schedule disadvantage, as they would be playing on the second night of a road back-to-back. However, they would be matching up with the one of the worst defensive squads in the league and one that lost their starting center to injury earlier in the week.
So, despite recent shooting woes, maybe there was reason for optimism that the visitors could produce enough points to have a shot at a much needed win.