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125. Now that the sky is finally done falling for the Atlanta Hawks, Mike Budenholzer’s team looks to have found its groove once more. With Dwight Howard nursing a tight back the Hawks decided to play Paul Millsap at center in their past two games. They won both. Millsap at center lets Atlanta use similar tactics and schemes to what they had been doing with Al Horford manning the middle. Dennis Schroeder and Kent Bazemore have also seen their play get a positive bump and the Hawks are right in the mix with about six or seven other teams to nab a playoff spot in the East. Atlanta has the benefit of a culture and system to revert to when things get out of hand and that is a plus that shouldn’t be taken too lightly. If the Hawks continue to follow Budenholzer’s tutelage they will emerge from their early season slump as a better team.. 14-14. . Atlanta Hawks. 14. team