Short-handed Hawks still fourth in conference

By Charles Odum

Associated Press

Published: Monday, Feb. 13 2012 4:02 p.m. MST

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Atlanta Hawks' Tracy McGrady, Kirk Hinrich, and Josh Smith, from left, sit on the bench during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Atlanta. Miami won 107-87.

David Goldman, Associated Press

Summary

One month after Atlanta center went down with a possibly season-ending injury, the Hawks are staying afloat in the Eastern Conference despite occasional ugly losses.

ATLANTA — One month after Atlanta center went down with a possibly season-ending injury, the Hawks are staying afloat in the Eastern Conference despite occasional ugly losses.

A lopsided home loss to Miami on Sunday served as a reminder of how much the Hawks miss Horford. Without Horford, who is recovering from a torn left pectoral muscle, and backup center Jason Collins, who has missed 10 days with a sprained left elbow, the Hawks were overwhelmed by Miami, 107-87.

The loss followed back-to-back wins over Indiana and Orlando that have helped keep the Hawks fourth in the Eastern Conference.

General manager Rick Sund said Monday the Hawks, who visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, "have done a good, solid job" since losing Horford.

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