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Hawks Highlight: Taurean Prince ties game against Pelicans with 3-pointer

Atlanta Hawks' Taurean Prince, right, shoots against Dallas Mavericks' Maximilian Kleber, of Germany, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Atlanta Hawks' Taurean Prince, right, shoots against Dallas Mavericks' Maximilian Kleber, of Germany, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Jan 18, 2018

After the Atlanta Hawks trailed the New Orleans Pelicans by as many as 19 on Wednesday night, a 3-pointer by Taurean Price tied the game at 70.

The Hawks chipped their way back with a 17-3 run in the third quarter that eventually led to Prince’s huge shot with 1:05 left in the third quarter.

Prince recorded seven points, one rebound and one block in the Hawks’ 94-93 win over the Pelicans.

The Hawks will host the Chicago Bulls on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

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