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Atlanta teams show up, support Hawks in Game 4

Game 5 of the Hawks-Wizards series will start at 6 p.m.
Game 5 of the Hawks-Wizards series will start at 6 p.m.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
April 25, 2017

The Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United were at Philips Arena to support the Hawks during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

With a 111-101 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night, the Hawks evened the series 2-2 while Falcons wide receivers Taylor Gabriel and Mohamed Sanu sat close to the action.

A few teammates from Atlanta United including defender Michael Parkhurst also showed up to Philips Arena on Monday night to support the Hawks.

The Hawks and Wizards will return to Atlanta for Game 6 on Friday. Game 5 begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday from Washington D.C.’s Verizon Center.

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