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| Hawks edge Heat in playoff preview |
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04/15/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Flip Murray had 17 points and dished out five assists, as the Atlanta Hawks edged the Miami Heat, 81-79, in a playoff preview at Philips Arena. The fourth-seeded Hawks will face No. 5 Miami in a best-of-seven series when the postseason gets underway this weekend. The starters for both clubs saw limited action. Marvin Williams logged 13 points and Joe Johnson scored nine for Atlanta, which has won four games in a row. Al Horford, Josh Smith and Othello Hunter each finished with |
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| Heat, Hawks meet in playoff preview |
NBA Basketball |
04/14/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Tonight's NBA action kicks off with a preview of the Eastern Conference's four-five playoff matchup when the Miami Heat visit the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The fourth-seeded Hawks will face No. 5 Miami in a best-of-seven series when the postseason gets underway this weekend. The Hawks secured the fourth spot in the East and won their third straight game on Friday when Josh Smith scored a team-high 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Atlanta claimed a 122-118 victory over the Indian |
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| Wade scores 55, Miami secures fifth spot with win over Knicks |
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04/12/2009 |
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| t aware of it and I didn't care for it," said Wade of the record. "This was about clinching a (fifth seed) playoff berth tonight." Wade also hit a career-high six three-pointers (6-for-12) for the Heat, who snapped a two-game slide and will draw the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs. Michael Beasley tied a career-high with 28 points and set a career mark with 16 rebounds. Mario Chalmers donated 15 points and nine assists in the win. "He just has a remarkable way of rising to the occasion," sai |
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| Bucks, Thunder square off in Milwaukee |
NBA Basketball |
04/11/2009 |
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| play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Bradley Center. The Bucks dropped their fourth straight game and fell to 0-2 on a four-game homestand Wednesday when Joe Johnson scored a game-high 30 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks used a late run to secure a 113-105 victory over Milwaukee. The Bucks were paced by Keith Bogans, who tallied 22 points off the bench. Richard Jefferson finished with 19 points and seven helpers Milwaukee while Charlie Villanueva had 15 points and s |
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| Hawks beat Pacers, secure home-court for first round of playoffs |
NBA Basketball |
04/10/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Josh Smith scored a team-high 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks secured the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference after claiming a 122-118 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Philips Arena. Joe Johnson finished with 24 points, while Al Horford went for 22 points and 15 boards for Atlanta, which was coming off a 113-105 road victory over the Bucks on Wednesday. The Hawks have won three straight after losing the previous three contests and got the fourth spot |
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| Hawks F Marvin Williams returns to lineup |
NBA Basketball |
04/10/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams returned to the lineup in Friday's game with the Indiana Pacers at Philips Arena after missing the last 16 with a lower back injury. The former North Carolina product is averaging 14 points and 6.4 rebounds in 59 games this season. |
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| Pacers hope to stave off elimination vs. Hawks |
NBA Basketball |
04/10/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers are still alive in the Eastern Conference playoff race and will pay a visit to the Atlanta Hawks tonight at Philips Arena. Indiana is four games off the eighth and final postseason spot in the East with four games remaining on the schedule and will be eliminated from the postseason hunt with a loss tonight or a Detroit win against the New Jersey Nets. The Pacers have won two straight and four of their last five games, including a 130-101 blowout of Toronto on Wednesday |
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| Hawks continue fight for home-court advantage, top Bucks |
NBA Basketball |
04/08/2009 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Joe Johnson scored a game-high 30 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks used a late run to secure a 113-105 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Mike Bibby added 22 points and eight assists for the Hawks, who finished a quick road trip with a 2-0 mark. Josh Smith had 21 points and seven boards. Al Horford ended with 19 points and nine rebounds for the victors. Atlanta sits fourth in the Eastern Conference, 3 1/2 games ahead of idle Miami. The Haw |
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| Celtics try to stay hot vs. Nets |
NBA Basketball |
04/08/2009 |
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| five straight games tonight when they resume a five-game homestand versus the New Jersey Nets at TD Banknorth Garden. The Atlantic Division-champion Celtics improved to 3-0 on the residency and 32-6 in Beantown after Friday's 104-92 triumph over the Atlanta Hawks. Paul Pierce scored 21 points, grabbed six rebounds and handed out five assists, while Rajon Rondo added 20 points and six assists in the win. Glen Davis chipped in 19 points and Ray Allen netted 10 for Boston, which is second in the Eastern Confere |
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| Hawks make a stop in Milwaukee |
NBA Basketball |
04/08/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks finish up a quick two-day road trip in the Brew City Wednesday when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks at Bradley Center. The Hawks won the opener of the trek and snapped a three-game losing streak in Toronto on Tuesday. All-Star Joe Johnson scored nine of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, and Atlanta solidified its position in the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference with a 118-110 victory over the Raptors. Josh Smith also netted 25 points for the Hawks, |
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