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Hawks Highlight: Watch Collins’ dunks against Kings

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) has the ball knocked away by Sacramento Kings center Georgios Papagiannis (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) has the ball knocked away by Sacramento Kings center Georgios Papagiannis (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Nov 16, 2017

Atlanta Hawks rookie John Collins is living up to his new nickname “John the Baptist.”

Collins had three amazing second-half dunks in the Hawks’ 126-80 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.

Collins had two dunks in the fourth quarter. The first was when he drove to the basket with 11:07 remaining.

The second was with seven minutes remaining off a pass from Malcolm Delaney.

😱 pic.twitter.com/0cQf2CdvJr— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) November 16, 2017

Collins also dunked in the third quarter off a pass from Dewayne Dedmon.

😍😍 pic.twitter.com/D297zqA79b— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) November 16, 2017

Collins finished the game with 14 points and eight rebounds.

The Hawks’ next challenge will be hosting the Boston Celtics for the second time this season on Saturday at Philips Arena at 7:30 p.m.

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