Well, that was more like it. Certainly not a perfect game for the Hawks, but given that Marvin Williams was out and they were coming off their worst offensive performance all year, a 16-point win over a good Eastern Conference team like Milwaukee.

A couple thoughts from last night to add to our postgame wrap up:

- I think we need to get Al Horford the ball more on the blocks. He had his way last night with Andrew Bogut and Yi Jianlian, and I don't see many players out there who can stop him once he gets motoring towards the basket. I know he has had a bit of trouble with traveling, but I chalk that up to the fact that he is a rookie with an offensive game that is still a work in progress. The more comfortable he gets, the less that will happen.

- Speaking of Yi Jianlian, this was the first chance I had to see him. He is definitely no dud - he has a great stroke from the perimeter and I can see him becoming an offensive force once he gets better acclimated to the pace of the game. But for those who wanted him at #3, I think the results of his battling with Horford should put that argument to rest.

- It was good to see Royal Ivey back last night, but as much as I hate to say it (cause I love my former Longhorns), Mario West has been every bit as good as Royal was for us, and he gets bonus points for his off-the-charts athleticism. His dunk in the first quarter was one of the most electrifying plays of the whole night.

The team will practice today, and hopefully work on recapturing the magic they had working in the 4th quarter against the Bucks for tomorrow night against the Hornets.