AJC: Hawks 111, Timberwolves 105

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Hawks managed to hold off T-Wolves. (Curtis Compton/ ccompton@ajc.com)

– It wasn’t as seamless as it should have been, but considering the consequences had they blown this one the Hawks took the W and moved on.

– “This one was a must-win,” Al said. “I thought the same thing about the game on Friday. But this was one we had to have. I was encouraged with the way our guys came out and competed.”

– They did compete, which is not a given, and ended the losing streak at four. Playing smart was another matter.

– Smoove’s putback gave the Hawks a 97-83 lead with 5:53 to go. Less than two minutes later it was 97-92 and Atlanta had to scramble to win a game it had in hand.

– Not surprisingly, Josh was in the middle of lots of good plays and a few bad ones.

– Josh took 20 shots and made 10. He countered any critique of his shot selection by pointing out the 10 makes. “We all have our roles, but when I’m open, I have the green light to shoot,” he said.

– That’s not exactly how L.D. has …

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