Report: Dwight Howard pulled over morning of Atlanta Hawks' Game 6 loss
Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard was pulled over for speeding the morning of his team’s first-round Game 6 loss, according to a police report obtained by the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Howard was pulled over by Dunwoody, Georgia police in the early morning hours of April 28 for going 95 in a 65 MPH zone, the report said. After pulling him over, police learned Howard was driving on a suspended registration and without insurance.
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Howard was reportedly “confused” by the police's findings and claimed he did indeed have insurance but was unable to provide proof to police.
Howard was given a ticket for driving without insurance and then given a verbal warning for speeding. Police later had Howard’s car towed.
Later that night the Hawks were eliminated in Game 6 when the Washington Wizards went on the road and won 115-99. Howard averaged eight points and 10.7 rebounds this postseason, numbers that were significantly lower than his season averages.