Hawks fire Lloyd Pierce, reportedly turn to Nate McMillan

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The Atlanta Hawks fired head coach Lloyd Pierce after two-plus seasons, the team announced Monday.

Atlanta will name Nate McMillan as interim coach, ESPN reported. McMillan most recently coached the Indiana Pacers, who fired him in August.

Pierce, hired in May 2018, went 63-120 in 183 games. It was his first head coaching stint. The Hawks are currently 14-20 and sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

“We would like to thank Lloyd for his work and commitment to not only the Hawks organization but the city of Atlanta. He and his wife, Melissa, are tremendous people who have made a positive impact throughout the city,” Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk said i…

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