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The Margin · Hawks Nightly · Margins · Thursday, September 10

Hawks drop three straight by 15 points or more

Atlanta's last three losses have come by an average of 32 points, and the streak is still open.

3straight losses by 15 or more · last season, Apr 30

Three. That is how many straight games the Hawks have lost by 15 points or more, a run that reached its most recent game on April 30, 2026, in the 2025-26 season.

The average margin across those three losses is 32 points. That is not a team losing close games late. That is a team losing big, and often losing early.

Atlanta has played 88 games this season. A three-game stretch with a 32-point average margin stands out against that full schedule, no matter how the rest of the season has gone.

For the streak to end, the Hawks need one game where the final margin stays under 15 points. That means keeping a game close into the second half, not just competing in stretches. For the streak to continue, the same pattern holds: opponents pulling away early, and Atlanta unable to close the gap by the fourth quarter.

The number to watch next is simple. Does the next Hawks game finish within 15 points, or does it extend the run to four. As of April 30, 2026, the answer is still open.

Hoops Nightly Desk · every number in this piece is in the box scores and on the pages linked below.
games3
last game2026-04-30
avg margin-32
season games88
season label2025-26
Season2025-26
FoundThu, Apr 30

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