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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket on Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. The Blazers won 129-125. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Lillard scores 42 as Trail Blazers hold off Hawks 129-125

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Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) is fouled by Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter during the second half in an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)

Hunter, Collins star as Hawks beat Kings 120-117

By Cameron Salerno - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic dribbles aduring the first half of the team's preseason NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) **FILE**

International big men rule NBA with their all-around skills

By Charles Odum - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan reacts during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals game against the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) **FILE**

Hawks to make McMillan full-time coach after playoff run

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) drives to the basket around Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Atlanta. Atlanta Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards 120-116. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Trae Young rallies Hawks to playoff berth, 120-116 win over Wizards

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks center Onyyka Okongwu, right, blocks Miami Heat forward Trevor Ariza (8) under the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 23, 2021 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Tami Chappel)

Bogdanovich, Collins lead injury-depleted Hawks past Heat

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks Trae Young (11) shoots and scores during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Young, Capela power Hawks past Pacers, 129-117

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) tries to get to the basket as Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Trae Young leads hot-shooting Hawks past Pelicans, 123-107

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) and Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (3) tangle up as they battle for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Hawks beat Rockets 119-107; Houston drops 17th straight

By JORDAN GODWIN - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks' Clint Capela (15) shoots against Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Young, Capela propel Hawks past Kings 121-106

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

FILE - Atlanta Hawks associate head coach Nate McMillan calls to his players during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston, in this Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, file photo. Newly named Atlanta Hawks interim coach Nate McMillan will have his debut in Tuesday night's, March 2, 2021, game at Miami. His opportunity to return to a head coach position comes with mixed feelings following Monday's firing of his friend, Lloyd Pierce. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

McMillan only reluctantly agreed to be Hawks’ interim coach

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks interim coach Nate McMillan, center, gestures as he talks to players during a timeout in the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Miami. His opportunity to return to a head coach position comes with mixed feelings following Monday's firing of his friend, Lloyd Pierce. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Hawks win McMillan’s debut as interim coach, top Heat 94-80

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 8, 2020, file photo, then-Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan directs his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas. Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce added former Indiana coach Nate McMillan to his staff on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, as an assistant. McMillan was fired by Indiana on Aug. 26. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)

Hawks add former Pacers coach McMillan to Pierce’s staff

Associated Press

FILE - This Sept. 28, 2015, file photo shows then-Phoenix Suns assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren during the Suns NBA basketball media day in Phoenix. The Indiana Pacers were seeking someone who could communicate with today’s players, who was open to a new offensive philosophy and who could win some postseason games. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard found his man — Nate Bjorkgren. He comes to Indiana after spending two seasons as an assistant on Nick Nurse’s staff in Toronto. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Indiana Pacers tab Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren as coach

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan reacts on the sideline during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP) **FILE**

Indiana Pacers fire Nate McMillan following 1st-round sweep

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots a three-point basket against the Indiana Pacers in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Turner helps Indiana hold off Harden rally to beat Rockets

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Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan and forward Doug McDermott (20) react to a call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Contract extension gives McMillan 2 more seasons with Pacers

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 4, 2020, file photo, Indiana Pacers' Malcolm Brogdon dribbles during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee. If Victor Oladipo plays — and returns to the starting lineup — Brogdon would continue to start at point guard. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Pacers playoff hopes could hinge on Oladipo’s decision

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis, left, looks to pass around Portland Trail Blazers center Moses Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Sabonis scores 20 points, Pacers beat Trail Blazers, 106-100

By JIM JOHNSON - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) goes to the basket against New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Oladipo leaves with back spasms, Pacers top Knicks 106-98

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press