As this article is being written the 2014-15 version of the Atlanta Hawks are sitting atop the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Not Cleveland or Chicago or Washington or Toronto can say that as we speak. 28-8 is the current record for the Hawks giving them a 3 game lead over the Washington Wizards in the Southeast Division and over the Wizards in the Eastern Conference standings. How are they doing it ? They are playing as a team. Averaging 102.5 points per game which is 8th in the NBA, while only giving up 97.4 points per game which ranks 5 in the league. The Hawks also share the basketball recording 25.2 assists per game which is 3rd in the association. Jeff Teague their 5th year point guard out of Wake Forest is the guy who make the Hawks go. Teague is averaging 17 and 7 per night. Also guys like Paul Milsap, Al Horford, Kyle Korver and DeMarre Carroll all chip in with their double digit scoring averages. Also deserving some credit is Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer who if the standings remain the same could be coaching the East during the NBA All Star Game.
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