The Hawks swept a West Coast road trip for the first time in franchise history to extend their win streak to five. Now the league is taking notice of the budding young core.
Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks soared across the West Coast, collecting four wins while also learning from each other. The young core has demonstrated signs of progress in every victory and, more importantly, a resilient attitude.
Fans and pundits were skeptical of the Hawks after losing Trae Young in the fifth game of the season against the Brooklyn Nets.