HAWKS vs. HEAT TO HIGHLIGHT THREE-GAME HOME PRESEASON SCHEDULE
Atlanta to open exhibition play on Sunday, October 7 at Philips Arena

ATLANTA, July 19, 2012 -The Atlanta Hawks today announced their three-game home preseason schedule starting with a matchup against the NBA Champion Miami Heat on Sunday, October 7 at Philips Arena at 2 p.m. (ET).

The Hawks will also host the New Orleans Hornets on Thursday, October 18 (7:30 p.m.) and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, October 20 (7 p.m.)

2012-13 Season Tickets are on-sale now and individual game tickets for those contests will go on sale in September at www.hawks.com/tickets, the Philips Arena box office or at all Ticketmaster locations.

The rest of the Hawks preseason schedule will be released at a later date.