Impressive wins over the Beasts of the East. Another milestone for the face of the franchise.

And now the Hawks are being mentioned as championship contenders. Well, sort of.

Entering Wednesday’s home game against the Pistons, the Hawks stand atop the Southeast Division and have beaten the other two Eastern Conference division leaders (Boston and Cleveland) twice this season.

A feat no other team in the NBA has accomplished this season.

Here’s a sampling of what’s being said about the Hawks on social media as they prepare for Game 43 of the 82-game 2024-25 season:

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Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, right, receives an explanation from referee Tony Brothers, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Students in Jeremy Lowe's fourth grade class at Parkside Elementary read "warm-up plays" they wrote on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. Atlanta Public Schools saw significant improvement in fourth grade math and reading scores on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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