Since the NBA All-Star Break, the Atlanta Hawks have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA, going 11-1 and becoming one of the league’s best defensive teams in that span. However, while many people could argue that their schedule has been one of the easiest in the NBA, Atlanta has recently played some of the top teams and players in the Eastern Conference.
After yesterday’s win against Orlando, the Hawks are now on a 10-game winning streak, which is their longest in over a decade since the 2014-15 season. During this winning streak, the Hawks have proven they are one of the scariest teams in the Eastern Conference, especially after yesterday’s dominant win over Orlando.
With the win, the Hawks are now on the verge of sweeping another season series against another Eastern Conference playoff team in the Orlando Magic. The thing that stands out most about this matchup is that the last two games have been blowouts, and the game before those, Atlanta came back and won in Orlando.
After the first win this season, Okongwu had the following to say about Orlando: