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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1/21/15 CONTACT: Garin Narain, Jon Steinberg or Jason Roose, Hawks Media Relations (404) 878-3800 MIKE BUDENHOLZER AND STAFF TO COACH EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAM First Hawks Coach Since Lenny Wilkens in 1993-94 to Earn Honor ATLANTA, GA ----- Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Mike Budenholzer and his staff will coach the Eastern Conference All-Star team at the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday, February 15. With tonight’s win against Indiana, the Hawks have clinched the East’s best record through games of February 1. “It’s a credit to our players, our front office and our entire organization. I really feel strongly about our assistant coaches; I think they do an amazing job,” Budenholzer said. “It’s a great honor but it’s our players that put us in this position. It’s the players that deserve the credit.” In his second year as Hawks’ head coach, Budenholzer has led the Hawks to a 35-8 mark (.814), the best start in Atlanta history through 43 games. The Hawks are currently on a 14-game overall win streak, equaling the longest in franchise history, and have won the last 12 on the road, a new franchise mark. Atlanta has posted a 28-2 mark (.933) over the last 30 games. Entering tonight’s game, Atlanta led the NBA in fewest points allowed (96.3) and was the only team in the East to rank in the Top 10 in both scoring (seventh, 103.1) and fewest points allowed. The Hawks ranked second in the NBA in assists (26.0) and had assisted on 68.5% of their baskets, best in the league. They also ranked third in the league in 3FG% (.386) and ninth in FT% (.771). The Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for December after a 14-2 month, Budenholzer has led Atlanta to a 12-0 January. Budenholzer’s coaching staff includes Kenny Atkinson, Darvin Ham, Taylor Jenkins, Charles Lee, Neven Spahija and Ben Sullivan. ### The Atlanta Hawks, a member of the National Basketball Association since 1968, strive to be champions on the court and in the community and to create lifelong memories along the way. On the court, the Hawks have reached the playoffs in seven consecutive seasons, which is the longest streak in the Eastern Conference. Off the court, the Hawks have awarded millions in charitable and in-kind contributions since 2004, including grants to area non-profits, scholarships for high school students and renovation of basketball courts in underserved neighborhoods. Philips Arena is consistently ranked among the top 10 concert and event venues in the world. In April 2009, Philips Arena became the first NBA arena to achieve LEED certification for an existing building as specified by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Atlanta Hawks Membership which includes your seat for every home game for the 2014-15 regular season games are on sale now at www.hawks.com/membership or by calling 866- 715-1500! For more information on the Hawks, log on to www.hawks.com today or follow us on twitter @ATLHawks. .

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