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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Hawks, Wizards open series

The Atlanta Hawks seem to have their swagger back. Just in time for the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Coming off their most complete performance of the postseason, the top-seeded Hawks faced a quick turnaround before hosting the Washington Wizards in Game 1 today (10 a.m., ABC). Atlanta struggled at the end of the regular season and then endured five tough games against eighth-seeded Brooklyn before finally wrapping the opening-round series with a 111-87 blowout Friday night. Contrast that with Washington, which got a week off after sweeping Toronto in the first round. – Associated Press