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76ers Top Hawks, Wrap Up Playoff Spot

Posted Apr 5, 08 12:15 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Andre Iguodala scored 30 points and Andre Miller had 23 to help the Philadelphia 76ers wrap up their first playoff spot in three years with a 109-104 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Philadelphia, which stopped the Hawks' five-game winning streak, never trailed after Miller's layup made tied it at 67 with 3:09 left in the third.

Iguodala, who hit a 3-pointer in the final second of the third to make it 77-74, came within three of his season high. The Sixers have won two straight and 21 of 28. The teams will play again Saturday in Philadelphia, where the Sixers are 13-2 in the second game of back-to-backs.

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Miller leaves the floor with other teammates after their game against the Atlanta Hawks Friday. Philadelphia won 109-104 clinching a playoff spot.   ((AP Photo/John Amis))
Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala, left, goes to the basket defended by Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) during the first half of a basketball game Friday April 4, 2008, in Atlanta.   ((AP Photo/John Amis))
Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Miller (7) drives on Atlanta Hawks Josh Childress (1) during the second half of a basketball game Friday April 4, 2008, in Atlanta. Philadelphia won 109-104.   ((AP Photo/John Amis))
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