Hawk mascot's 'flight' attempt ends in painful regret

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Hawk mascot's 'flight' attempt ends in painful regret
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At Tuesday night's Hawks vs. Celtics game, the Atlanta Hawks energetic and spirited mascot -- Harry the Hawk -- had a very unfortunate accident involving his... basketballs.

Though Harry the Hawk did his best to delight the crowd at Philips Arena with his acrobatics, he took a tragic fall instead of taking flight and landed on a barrier in one of the most dreaded ways imaginable. 


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The videos below show the poor poor bird losing his balance, falling and hunching over in agony.


HARRY THE HAWK IS FINALLY DEAD THANK THE LORD

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Our thoughts are with Harry the Hawk at this tragic time, and we wish him a speedy recovery.

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Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.

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