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| Johnson's triple-double carries Hawks over lowly Thunder |
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12/23/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Joe Johnson recorded his second career triple- double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 99-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Philips Arena. Marvin Williams added 21 points and seven rebounds for the Hawks, who improved to 5-1 on their season-long eight-game homestand. Josh Smith had 19 points, while Mike Bibby posted 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the victory. "It feels pretty good," Johnson said of the Hawks be |
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| Hawks continue homestand vs. Thunder |
NBA Basketball |
12/23/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks will continue a season-high eight-game homestand Tuesday versus the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder at Philips Arena. Atlanta is 4-1 so far on the homestand and has won two in a row, including Sunday's 85-78 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Mike Bibby pumped in a game- high 27 points and Joe Johnson added 19 and seven assists for the Hawks, who are 11-2 at home this season and will also host Chicago and Denver. Bibby finished 10-of-13 from the field, including 6-of-6 from t |
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| Bibby, Hawks get by Pistons |
NBA Basketball |
12/21/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Mike Bibby scored a game-high 27 points and Joe Johnson added 19 points and seven assists as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Detroit Pistons, 85-78, at Philips Arena. Bibby finished 10-of-13 from the field, including 6-of-6 from three-point territory, while Al Horford turned in a strong game with 11 points and 11 boards for the Hawks, who have won two straight and five of six. "The first shot didn't really feel good, but it went in," Bibby said. "That's a good indication the sh |
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| Hawks square off with Pistons at Philips Arena |
NBA Basketball |
12/21/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks resume a season-long eight-game homestand Sunday when they welcome the Detroit Pistons to Philips Arena. The Hawks improved to 3-1 on the residency Friday when Flip Murray scored 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter as Atlanta doubled up the Golden State Warriors in the final frame to pull out the 115-99 victory. Marvin Williams posted 22 points and nine rebounds, while Joe Johnson finished with 19 points, five assists and five boards for the Hawks, who have won fou |
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| Flipping the switch: Hawks pull away to beat Warriors |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Flip Murray scored 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Atlanta Hawks doubled up the Warriors in the final frame to pull out the 115-99 victory. Marvin Williams posted 22 points and nine rebounds, while Joe Johnson finished with 19 points, five assists and five boards for the Hawks, who have won four of five. Josh Smith and Al Horford added 14 points apiece in the win. Marco Belinelli deposited 27 points to go with six assists, but it wasn't enough to halt Golden S |
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| Celtics shoot for 17th straight win vs. Bulls |
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12/19/2008 |
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| -game homestand versus the Chicago Bulls at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston is 14-1 in Beantown this season and will also host New York and Philadelphia on the residency. The Celtics kept the winning streak intact with Wednesday's 88-85 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena, as Kevin Garnett scored 18 points and buried the go-ahead hook shot with 30.8 seconds left to help Boston improve to an NBA-best 24-2 this season. Paul Pierce, who left Monday's 100-91 win over Utah in the final minute with a left |
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| Hawks, Warriors meet in Philips Arena |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Golden State Warriors have lost four in a row and will resume a five-game road trip tonight against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Warriors will also visit Charlotte, Orlando and Miami, and are 3-12 away from Oakland this season. They kicked off the trek with a 127-120 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse, as Jamal Crawford had 29 points and nine rebounds to highlight the losing team. Marco Belinelli had 21 points and Stephen Jackson added 20 in the loss, Gol |
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| Celtics edge Hawks for 16th straight win; 24-2 start |
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12/17/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Kevin Garnett scored 10 of his 18 points in the final quarter and hit the go-ahead hook shot with 30.8 seconds left, as Boston won its 16th straight game, 88-85, over the Atlanta Hawks. The Celtics moved to 24-2 on the season, which is approaching the best-ever for a team before suffering their third loss in a season. The 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers and 1969-70 New York Knicks were both 26-2 before losing their third game. Both of those teams went on to win the NBA title. Bosto |
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| Pierce plays despite sore knee |
NBA Basketball |
12/17/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce played Wednesday despite a sore left knee and had 18 points in Boston's 88-85 win over the Atlanta Hawks. It marked the Celtics' 16th straight victory, two shy of a team record. Pierce hurt his left knee in the fourth quarter of the 100-91 victory Monday night against Utah. In 26 games this season, Pierce is averaging 18.6 points with 6.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists. |
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| Celtics shoot for 16th straight in Atlanta |
NBA Basketball |
12/17/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics will be at full strength tonight when they try to extend a season high winning streak to 16 games against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Boston was concerned forward Paul Pierce might miss the contest after the NBA Finals MVP went down with a left knee injury in the waning moments of Monday's 100-91 home win over Utah when Jazz center Mehmet Okur fell backward and landed awkwardly on the Pierce's leg. But, Pierce did participate in the Celtics' Wednesday morning sh |
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