Short-handed Hawks Still Fourth In Conference

ATLANTA (AP) – One month after Atlanta center Al Horford went down with a possibly season-ending injury, the Hawks are staying afloat in the Eastern Conference despite occasional ugly losses.

A lopsided home loss to Miami on Sunday served as a reminder of how much the Hawks miss Horford. Without Horford, who is recovering from a torn left pectoral muscle, and backup center Jason Collins,
who has missed 10 days with a sprained left elbow, the Hawks were overwhelmed by Miami, 107-87.

The loss followed back-to-back wins over Indiana and Orlando that have helped keep the Hawks fourth in the Eastern Conference. General manager Rick Sund said Monday the Hawks, who visit the
Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, “have done a good, solid job” since losing Horford.