Hawks flying high with Howard in hometown fold

The Atlanta Hawks' off-season acquisition of big man Dwight Howard is looking like a good move for the team and the once-imposing NBA star who seemed to have lost his way. After Howard pulled down 19 rebounds as part of a double-double in his debut with his hometown team on Thursday, his presence in the middle paid dividends for the Hawks on Saturday in a 104-72 victory over the 76ers in Philadelphia -- despite his modest contribution of two points and seven rebounds. "The great thing about adding Dwight to our group and something that Dwight is embracing and cherishing is that we play as a team," Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said.

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