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Hawks escape with home win over Nets after late comeback

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How did the Hawks pull off a 24-2 run to steal a win from the Nets in the final eight minutes?

This episode analyzes the Atlanta Hawks' 115-104 comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Host Brad Roland, recording from State Farm Arena, breaks down a game where the heavily favored Hawks trailed by 11 points with only eight minutes remaining. Roland emphasizes the team's need for wins despite a front office focused on the future. The Hawks closed the game on a 24-2 run, holding the Nets to just two points over the final eight minutes. Jalen Johnson struggled for three quarters but finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds, while Dyson Daniels recorded three critical late steals. The Hawks changed their starting lineup, inserting veteran C.J. McCollum and moving rookie Richaun Shea to the bench, a decision Coach Quinn Snyder attributed to lineup performance data. Brooklyn's rookies, Demin and Traore, performed poorly, and the Nets missed numerous open shots during the collapse. A surprising insight is that despite being nine-and-a-half-point favorites, the Hawks were statistical underdogs when down 11 late, according to FanDuel. Roland argues the Hawks' overall performance would have resulted in a loss against roughly 25 other NBA teams. Gabe Vincent's fourth-quarter three-pointer is highlighted as the shot that stopped the Hawks' bleeding and sparked their comeback. The host notes the team's starting lineup with Shea actually had a positive net rating, but the closing lineup with McCollum has been statistically superior. The tone is analytical and conversational, blending play-by-play recap with statistical evaluation and roster analysis. Roland adopts a measured perspective, acknowledging the win's importance while critiquing the poor play that necessitated the comeback. This episode is ideal for Atlanta Hawks fans seeking a detailed, numbers-informed breakdown of a specific game. Listeners interested in broader NBA narratives or those who prefer highlight-focused content might find the granular analysis less engaging.

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A Hawks win used to make the case for closing lineups over starting spots.

The piece treats the Hawks' Sunday afternoon win over the Nets as the setup for a larger lineup argument. Its strongest point is simple: starting spots matter less than who closes and how many real minutes each player gets.

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