Updated June 22, 2017 22:43:12

Photo: Peace out ... Ryan Burton doubled up in the third quarter as the Hawks seized momentum. (AAP: David Mariuz)

Second-last Hawthorn has stunned the ladder-leading Crows, winning by 13 points thanks to a powerful finish.

The last time the Hawks travelled to Adelaide Oval, three weeks ago, they scored a record-low three points in the first half as Port ran home.

On Thursday night, the Hawks produced a vintage effort to take down the ladder-leading Crows 14.12 (96) to 12.10 (82).

The early exchanges gave us a sense of the game to come, with both teams scoring 4.2 to end the first term level on 26.

It appeared the table-toppers had resumed normal programming in the second term as they closed out the term with two goals to Josh Jenkins and one for Taylor Walker, but the momentum of an 18-point lead at the long break did not carry through long break.

The Hawks kept Adelaide goalless for almost the entire period, hitting the lead when 20-year-old Ryan Burton slotted back-to-back goals with the quarter coming to a close.

But the Crows snatched the lead back with seconds remaining in the term, when basketball convert Hugh Greenwood booted his second of the night off one step from 45 metres out.

The regained lead proved to be a false dawn, as the Hawks kept on rolling in the final stanza.

Tom Mitchell was particularly influential and kicked an early major to the Hawks back into the lead, but Andy Otten quickly cancelled it out with one of his own.

Mitchell had a chance to answer right back from a set shot, but could only level things up at 74, with a behind rushed at the last second by Daniel Talia, and a controversial video review robbing Will Langford of his brace.

A flying Paul Puopolo gave the Hawks a bit more breathing room and Tom Lynch missed a perfect opportunity to get the Crows back within a point one minute later.

His hooked set shot proved to be the end of Adelaide's resistance, with Ricky Henderson slotting shortly after and Shaun Burgoyne sealing the game with three minutes to go.

With just one win separating the now-16th-placed Hawks from the top eight, could they use this upset to launch an unlikely run to the finals?

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First posted June 22, 2017 19:06:30