{"id":166803,"date":"2025-11-14T18:48:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T23:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=166803"},"modified":"2025-11-14T18:48:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T23:48:10","slug":"inside-the-atlanta-hawks-4-game-win-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/11\/14\/inside-the-atlanta-hawks-4-game-win-streak\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the Atlanta Hawks 4-Game Win Streak"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Atlanta Hawks have shocked a lot of people since Trae Young<\/a> went down with a sprained MCL<\/a> in his right knee. They own an 8-5 record, a four-game win streak, and sit fifth in the Eastern Conference, despite Young playing only five games. Three of the four wins came off the backs of incredible defensive performances. Career-best offensive games from Jalen Johnson<\/a>, Onyeka Okongwu<\/a>, and V\u00edt Krej\u0107\u00ed<\/a> have also fueled the Hawks’ impressive run.<\/p>\n

Inside the Atlanta Hawks’ 4-Game Win Streak<\/h2>\n

Defense Leads to Easy Offense<\/h3>\n

Before the Hawks’ most recent game against the Utah Jazz, they held the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Sacramento Kings under 103 points. They forced 16 turnovers per game across these three contests. Over the past four games<\/a>, Atlanta ranks first in the association with a 104.7 defensive rating. This brings its season number<\/a> to 111.0 – good for fifth in the NBA.<\/p>\n

The Hawks started slowly on defense this season. Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is<\/a> and Johnson’s communication on the backline looked rough over the first two weeks. If opposing guards broke the paint, they were often too late to help or leaning on each other to do so. However, their on-court chemistry has developed a lot more since Atlanta allowed a season-worst 86 points in the paint against the Toronto Raptors on opening night. Porzi\u0146\u0123is only played two games during the win streak, due to resting back-to-backs, but registered five blocks against the Clippers and Kings. Those two teams only scored 42 and 44 points in the paint against Atlanta, respectively.<\/p>\n

The Hawks’ perimeter defense improves without Young. Nickeil Alexander-Walker<\/a> and Dyson Daniels<\/a> lived up to the high defensive expectations they placed on themselves this past summer. Their ability to guard multiple positions, hound ball handlers, and block passing lanes gives Atlanta live-ball turnovers and more opportunities for outlet passes after tough perimeter shots.<\/p>\n

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Nov 12, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) drives in against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Record-Setting Road Trip<\/h3>\n

The Hawks got off to a slow start against the Clippers on Nov. 10. They only scored 19 points in the first quarter and trailed by 10. While Atlanta eventually found a defensive rhythm, it needed an offensive spark.<\/p>\n

Krej\u0107\u00ed delivered just that in the second frame. He came off the bench shooting 4-6 from 3-point range for 14 points. The Hawks’ wing entered halftime with 17 points – just three shy of his career high. Krej\u0107\u00ed shot 3-3 from beyond the arc in the second half to finish with a career-best 28 points on a mind-blowing 8-10 performance from downtown. Furthermore, he even banked in a 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down to help seal the victory. Krej\u0107\u00ed continued his deadly marksmanship against the Kings and Jazz, shooting 17-23 from deep over his last three games.<\/p>\n

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V\u00edt Krej\u010d\u00ed WENT OFF in Hollywood with 8 threes \ud83c\udfac\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

He had 8 threes on the entire season coming into tonight\u2026 \ud83d\ude33 pic.twitter.com\/cMHiw87vGC<\/a><\/p>\n

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n