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Hawks Highlight: John Collins blocks layup attempt in loss to Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, center, gets a slam dunk against Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins, left, and Mike Muscala, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, center, gets a slam dunk against Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins, left, and Mike Muscala, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Feb 14, 2018

Atlanta Hawks rookie John Collins recorded one of four blocks Tuesday when he blocked a layup attempt by Milwaukee Bucks’ Jabari Parker in the second quarter of the Hawks’ 97-92 loss to the Bucks.

Parker’s blocked shot was blocked and by Hawks’ Malcolm Delaney before Taurean Prince missed a layup.

Collins finished Tuesday with four points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and four total blocks.

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