Watch: Howard slams home first points with Hawks
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Stylish first bucket of the season for us: pic.twitter.com/4oClBLBHNx
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) October 27, 2016
After finishing 24th in rebounding last season, the Atlanta Hawks are already feeling the impact of Dwight Howard's presence on the glass.
The 6-foot-11 center got on the scoresheet early in the first quarter, cleaning up Kent Bazemore's missed jumper for his first bucket with his hometown team.