AJC: Hawks Squawks: 76ers 105, Hawks 98

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–It had been a minute since you could say the Hawks came out with an unfocused effort and stayed in that mode. Maybe their last game at Washington but at least they turned it on in the fourth quarter to win that one. You might have to go back to the loss to the Heat before the All-Star game.

– Sure, the Hawks have had issues closing out games but they haven't been sleepwalking. Until now. “I think from the start we just weren't with it,” Al said. “I know it's a long season but games like this are unacceptable, especially at this time of year when we have something at stake.”

– That latter part is why you can't just chalk this one up as one of those games in a long season. The Hawks are playing for something. If they are serious about a special postseason they can't still be using that crutch with 10 games left.

– The Hawks came crashing down after finally beating the Magic on Smoove's tip dunk. ”You always know after a big game like Orlando can't have a letdown,” Jamal said. …

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