Atlanta shows good energy, bad FG shooting and ugly 3-point shooting against Milwaukee.

Atlanta comes nearly all the way back from a 23-point third-quarter deficit, but last-second shot falls short.

Atlanta went 9-1 while wearing the jersey when the team debuted it for the 2020-21 season, the same year the Hawks reached the Eastern Conference finals.

With the Hawks sitting at 20-24, the two key rotation players will be reevaluated in about a week.

This week, the 10th-place Hawks play three teams that aren’t in the top six of their respective conferences — the Bucks, Grizzlies and Suns.

Christian Koloko began this season on a two-way contract with the Lakers before they waived him at the end of November to make roster space for another player.

The Hawks fell apart late, blowing a 7-point lead with 15 minutes to play in a 117-101 loss to the Trail Blazers. The Hawks have not won in Portland since 2017.

From growing rivalries to teams underachieving, the NBA is never without some form of drama and this season has not disappointed.