The Hawks played hard but fell just a little bit short.  Joe Johnson had another good game with 28 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists.  Josh Smith had another good game with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocked shots.  Zaza Pachulia played well with 21 points & 8 rebounds.  Josh Childress had a solid game off of the bench with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.  Tyronn Lue also had a good game off the bench with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.

The Hawks might have lost the game but they look like a team on the rise with a 4-2 record.