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| Reeling Hawks hope to get back on track vs. Raptors |
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04/07/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks will try to stop a three- game losing streak tonight against the Toronto Raptors in the opener of a short two-game road trip at Air Canada Centre. Atlanta is currently fourth in the East standings, just two games in front of Miami and 2 1/2 games ahead of Philadelphia, and suffered an 88-82 loss versus the Orlando Magic on Saturday at Philips Arena. Josh Smith had 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Al Horford donated 13 and 13 boards for the Hawks, who lost f |
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| Howard, Magic down reeling Hawks |
NBA Basketball |
04/04/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Dwight Howard notched his 59th double-double of the year with 21 points and 23 rebounds, as the Orlando Magic staved off a hungry Atlanta Hawks squad to take an 88-82 victory at Philips Arena. Rashard Lewis added 16 points and Rafer Alston 14 for the Magic, who won their second straight game and eighth in nine tries. Hedo Turkoglu ended with 12 points in the win. J.J. Redick went 3-for-5 from three-point range en route to 11 points for Orlando, which is four games behind Cleve |
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| Magic, Hawks battle in Atlanta |
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04/04/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Orlando sent a statement to the top team in the East last night. The Magic now hope to keep the momentum flowing as they aim to nail down the second-seed in the conference as they visit the playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Southeast Division champion Magic waxed the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday when Rashard Lewis scored 16 of his 22 points in a decisive third quarter, and Orlando pounded the NBA-leading Cavs, 116-87, at Amway Arena. Lewis went 5-of-7 from three-point ran |
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| Iverson-less Pistons visit Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
04/04/2009 |
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| on in Philadelphia, where the 76ers will host an Allen Iverson-less Detroit Pistons team at the Wachovia Center. The Sixers are currently in a virtual tie for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference standings with Miami, just three games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the No. 4 spot. They have won two straight and will try to inch closer to their second consecutive postseason berth by winning this afternoon. In a 105-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, Lou Williams scored 21 points and Andre Iguod |
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| Celtics aiming to continue recent mastery of Hawks |
NBA Basketball |
04/03/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics are prepping for the playoffs and will resume a five-game homestand Friday versus the Atlanta Hawks at TD Banknorth Garden. The Atlantic Division-champion Celtics have won three straight overall and improved to 2-0 on the residency with Wednesday's exciting 111-109 double- overtime victory versus the upstart Charlotte Bobcats. Ray Allen scored 11 of his 22 points in extra time and buried the game-winning three-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining for Boston, which is 4 1/ |
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| Williams, Iguodala pace Sixers over Bucks |
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04/03/2009 |
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| s," said Bucks coach Scott Skiles. "It's hurting us." It was a big win for the Sixers, considering they lost forward Thaddeus Young for the next two to three weeks with a right ankle sprain and bone bruise suffered in Tuesday's 98-85 win against the Atlanta Hawks. "Maybe it was an adjustment for everyone and threw them out of sync," said DiLeo. "We run a lot of plays for Thad and we couldn't do that tonight." The teams were even at 24 after 12 minutes, but the Bucks used a surge early in the second to grab a |
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| Sixers' Young to miss 2-3 weeks |
NBA Basketball |
04/01/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young will miss two to three weeks with a right ankle sprain and bone bruise suffered in Tuesday's 98-85 win against the Atlanta Hawks. Young had an MRI exam Wednesday morning, which showed the injuries. He is walking with crutches and wearing a removable air cast. The injury occurred late in the first quarter, when Young went up for a block and landed on the foot of Atlanta's Josh Smith, exiting with 2:15 remaining. The second-year pro |
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| Sixers' Young leaves with right ankle sprain |
NBA Basketball |
04/01/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young left Tuesday's 98-85 win against the Atlanta Hawks late in the first quarter with a sprained right ankle. Young went up for a block and landed on the foot of Atlanta's Josh Smith, exiting with 2:15 remaining. The second-year pro had scored 20 or more points in seven straight games entering Tuesday but did not return. He was helped into the locker room and had x-rays which were negative. Young, who ended with six points on 3-of-8 s |
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| 76ers, Hawks square off at Wachovia Center |
NBA Basketball |
03/31/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The playoff-hopeful Philadelphia 76ers attempt to put the brakes on an inopportune two-game losing streak when they open a three-game homestand against the Atlanta Hawks at the Wachovia Center tonight. The Sixers currently hold the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, one game behind Miami and five full games behind Atlanta for the fourth spot. Philadelphia dropped its second straight in Auburn Hills on Sunday when the team went ice cold in the fourth quarter. The lightly |
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| Hawks' defense stifles Lakers |
NBA Basketball |
03/29/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Mike Bibby went 5-of-6 from three-point range for 21 points, and the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 86-76, to keep a firm hold on the fourth position in the Eastern Conference. Flip Murray contributed 14 points for the Hawks, who stopped a two-game slide and hold a 3 1/2 game lead on the Miami Heat for home-court in the first round of the playoffs with eight games to play. Joe Johnson had only 10 on 4- of-18 shooting, but Atlanta held the Lakers under 20 points |
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