ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of the franchise’s worst losing streak since 2004-05.
Those Hawks won 13 games that season. The last loss of that 14-game losing streak came in a 109-101 overtime decision against the Toronto Raptors. Center Predrag Drobnjak led all Hawks in scoring that night by pouring in 21 points. Hawks guard Tyronn Lue knocked down two free throws to force the game into the extra period with 11 seconds remaining in regulation. Raptors guard Jalen Rose led all scorers in the contest with a 30 piece himself. Hawks rookie forward Josh Smith had 19 points, shooting two-of-three from beyond the arc, and 12 rebounds in the losing effort.