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It is now or never for the Atlanta Hawks, even if that isn't "technically" true. The Hawks must avoid a commanding 3-0 deficit with a victory on Saturday evening in order to stay functionally alive in the team's first round series against the Washington Wizards and the task isn't a small one. To be fair, Atlanta is actually favored (!) to pick up the win according to the smart guys in Las Vegas and it is a winnable spot. Still, the Hawks must play better to achieve victory.
Stay tuned throughout the evening for all the latest and, as always, let's keep the discussion civil in the comments.
Probable Starters
Hawks
PG - Dennis Schröder
SG - Tim Hardaway Jr.
SF - Taurean Prince
PF - Paul Millsap
C - Dwight Howard
Wizards
PG - John Wall
SG - Bradley Beal
SF - Otto Porter
PF - Markieff Morris
C - Marcin Gortat
Injury Report:
Atlanta - None
Washington - Ian Mahinmi (calf) is out.