| HAWKS WEEKLY NOTES
| Apr. 2, 2008 |
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The Hawks currently hold a 34-40 record, having won five of their last
six games. As of April 2, Atlanta maintains a three-game lead on Indiana
for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. |
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The NBA named guard Joe Johnson its Eastern Conference Player of the
Month for March. In 17 contests, Johnson averaged 24.9 points and 7
assists per game. |
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Additionally, the league honored big man Al Horford as its Eastern
Conference Rookie of the Month for the second consecutive month and
third time overall this season. In March, Horford averaged 11.9 points
and 8.7 rebounds per game on 56.7 percent shooting, while also posting
six double-doubles. |
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Forward Josh Smith has averaged 20.8 points per game in his last five
contests against Philadelphia, whom the Hawks will play twice this
weekend |
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Hawks playoff tickets go on sale to the general public at 12 noon on Saturday,
April 5. |
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| “The fans are definitely
rooting us on. Every time I go out, people let me know they
believe we can do it. It gives me hope. We’re playing for the
community.”
- Josh Smith, on the
team’s fans embracing the playoff push, Sports Ticker |
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