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Splitter's 23 lead San Antonio Spurs to easy win over Atlanta Hawks, 114-95

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, right, shoots over Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford during the second quarter of Sunday's game in Atlanta. - photo by David Goldman

0323Hawks — San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, right, shoots over Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford during the second quarter of Sunday's game in Atlanta. - photo by David Goldman

George Henry

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Updated: Mar 22, 2015, 9:21 PM

Published: Mar 22, 2015, 9:23 PM

ATLANTA — Tony Parker can't really explain why the San Antonio Spurs have been mediocre on the road this season. In Sunday's game, at least, Parker liked how the Spurs took a big lead on the Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta Hawks and never let up. "For whatever reason, we haven't had the same rhythm like in years past," said Parker, a four-time NBA champion.

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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

Charles Odum

Associated Press

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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