Former Pacers coach Nate McMillan named Coach of the Month his first month taking over the Hawks

McMillan won the award for the seventh time in his coaching career.

McMillan has guided the Hawks to a .500 record (24-24) after a rough start. (Photo: Hawks)

Nate McMillan has been in Atlanta for four months and leading the Hawks for just one, but he’s already had a profound impact. No April Fool’s joke here — the former Pacers head coach was named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for March.

McMillan, 56, was promot…