Brooklyn ties it up with Atlanta. Ouch.
Despite the utter lack of passion Brooklyn exhibits on the court, they do have some talented players. Joe Johnson is still a quasi-star and gifted scorer, particularly in the clutch. Brook Lopez has somehow managed to recapture the ability to be a very real offensive weapon as well. Deron Williams is an acceptable third wheel when the other two wheels are playing at or near their best. Jarrett Jack and Mason Plumlee while not world beaters off the bench are solid and are also probably the two most energetic players on the team.
They still are not that good overall, but I am not surprised they have won a couple games in this series. It happens. It happened to Celtics the year they won the title, to a Hawks team that had talent (like the Nets), but just did not play as a team all that well, especially on the road.
But this isn't to compare the Hawks to the 07-08 Celtics. This Hawks team is nowhere near that good. Few NBA teams have been.