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Dwight Howard #12 of the Charlotte Hornets dunks against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on January 31, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Dwight Howard #12 of the Charlotte Hornets dunks against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on January 31, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Feb 1, 2018

The Atlanta Hawks played a tribute video to Dwight Howard on Wednesday might in his return to Atlanta.

The team thanked Howard in the 30-second video for “being true to the team” during his season in Atlanta.

Howard, who recorded 20 points and 12 rebounds in Wednesday’s 123-110 win, was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in June.

Below is how Howard reacted when the video played in the first quarter of Wednesday’s game.

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