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Atlanta Hawks pull away in the fourth quarter to beat Cleveland Cavaliers 106-97

Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) scores as Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) defends during the first half of Friday's game in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

0307Hawks1 — Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) scores as Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) defends during the first half of Friday's game in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

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Updated: Mar 7, 2015, 2:31 AM

Published: Mar 7, 2015, 2:35 AM

ATLANTA— LeBron James tossed a pass to no one in the corner. He argued about a call so vehemently that he received a technical. By the end of his frustrating night, the Atlanta Hawks had sent a clear message to the King: We're the team to beat in the Eastern Conference.

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Slumping Atlanta Hawks facing tough week against Celtics and Cavs

Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) react while talking with referee Ken Mauer (41) during the second half of a game against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in New York. The Nets won 91-82. - photo by Adam Hunger

0405Hawksweb — Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) react while talking with referee Ken Mauer (41) during the second half of a game against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in New York. The Nets won 91-82. - photo by Adam Hunger

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Updated: Apr 5, 2017, 1:43 AM

Published: Apr 5, 2017, 1:46 AM

ATLANTA — The playoffs are no longer a certainty for the struggling Atlanta Hawks, whose immediate concern has shifted from postseason seeding to not being pushed out the door. And after losing nine of their last 11, the challenge just got more difficult. The Hawks, who have slipped to sixth in the eight-team Eastern Conference playoff standings, will play three games in four days against the conference’s top two teams.

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