Atlanta Hawks Weekly: Momentum And The Lead

Apr 6, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) shoots over Indiana Pacers forward David West (21) during the first quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) shoots over Indiana Pacers forward David West (21) during the first quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 19, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Atlanta Hawks forwards DeMarre Carroll (5) and Kyle Korver (26) celebrate with teammates after winning against the Indiana Pacers in game one during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Atlanta defeats Indiana 101-93. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 19, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Atlanta Hawks forwards DeMarre Carroll (5) and Kyle Korver (26) celebrate with teammates after winning against the Indiana Pacers in game one during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Atlanta defeats Indiana 101-93. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

With their playoff spot and the eighth seed wrapped up, the past seven days has been all about the playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks. The final two games of the regular season provided head coach Mike Budenholzer the opportunity to rest some key players to ensure that they were fully fit and healthy for the playoffs.

The week opened up at home against the playoff bound, seventh seeded Charlotte Bobcats. On Wednesday, the Hawks headed out to the state of Wisconsin to face the Milwaukee Bucks in their final game of the 2013-14 regular season. After that game, it was then time for the real season to begin. The Hawks traveled to Indianapolis for their opening two games of the Playoffs, the first of which came against the Pacers on Saturday

The Hawks played to 2-1 for the week, and finished the regular season with a record of 38-44.