The Atlanta Hawks only really had 1 game the previous week and lost after a disappointing showing in the fourth quarter. It appears that Atlanta building up its wing depth was great foresight since the team is limping at that position as we get close to the end of the year. With that said, let’s take a look at where the Hawks are ranked in this weeks NBA power ranking roundup.
The Hawks have followed their seven-game winning streak with a 2-4 stretch, unable to find any consistency on either end of the floor. Defense has obviously been the larger issue this season, but they scored just 14 points on 26 fourth-quarter possessions (with as many turnovers as field goals) against Brooklyn on Friday, losing a game they led by 11 in the third.