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Hawks Report podcast: Hawks hammer Hornets in play-in tournament

Hawks players celebrate at the end of the game in the NBA play-in tournament Wednesday at State Farm Arena. Atlanta defeated Charlotte 132-103. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Hawks players celebrate at the end of the game in the NBA play-in tournament Wednesday at State Farm Arena. Atlanta defeated Charlotte 132-103. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
By AJC Sports
April 14, 2022

The Hawks certainly looked like they belonged in the playoff field against the Hornets, but will it hold up in Cleveland?

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Hawks Report podcast, host and beat reporter Sarah K. Spencer is joined by AJC columnist Michael Cunningham to break down Atlanta’s big win over Charlotte.

ExploreCunningham: Hornets dare Trae Young’s Hawks teammates to beat them, so they did

Our team will dig into what sparked a huge third-quarter run, how Trae Young handled the Hornets double-team defense and what to look for when Atlanta faces the Cavs on Friday.

You can subscribe to the Hawks Report from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music, iHeart or wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.

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