This Friday April 9th, the Atlanta Hawks are playing the Toronto Raptors at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA. The Atlanta Hawks are a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia that plays all of their home games at the Philips Arena. The Hawks franchise was created in 1946 as the NBA’s Buffalo Bison’s, then later named the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and in 1968 they were sold to a duo of wealthy businessmen in Atlanta where they then received their new name, the Atlanta Hawks.
Currently the Hawks are ranked number eighth overall in the NBA. This Friday the Hawks host the Toronto Raptors in a game that means a lot to the players and the fans. Each game they win brings them closer to the playoffs, which is obviously what every team wants. This game is looking like a win for the Hawks; The Raptors are ranked number 21 overall so the Hawks are more than 10 ranks ahead of them.
If you’ve never been to a Hawks game, Friday’s game would be a great first! Not only is the team is doing well but the fans are pumped and excited to see the two teams face off. For ticket info or questions go to NBA.com/Hawks