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NBA PLAYOFFS

Garnett, Celts Finally Finish Off
Feisty Atlanta

Boston earns date with LeBron, Cleveland in the second round

May 4, 08 5:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 22 points, and the Celtics turned back the pesky Atlanta Hawks with a 99-65 victory Sunday in Game 7 of their playoff series, earning a second-round matchup with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Round 2 begins Tuesday night,... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks • Kendrick Perkins • Rajon Rondo • Joe Johnson • 2008 NBA playoffs

GAME OF THE NIGHT

 Hawks Force Celtics to Game 7 

Joe Johnson's three-pointer with a minute remaining holds up

May 2, 08 11:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Atlanta just won't let go of its first trip to the postseason in nine years. The playoff team with the worst record did it again to the team with the best mark, forcing an improbable Game 7 with the Boston Celtics, as Joe Johnson hit a crucial 3-pointer with 1:... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks • Joe Johnson • Marvin Williams • 2008 NBA playoffs

NBA PLAYOFFS

 Celtics Top Hawks,
 Lead Series 3-2 

May 1, 08 12:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Takedowns and menacing gestures. Double technicals and flagrant fouls. And the Boston Celtics are heading to Atlanta to try to deliver the knockout punch. Paul Pierce scored a playoff-high 22 points and Ray Allen hit three 3-pointers in the middle of the third quarter Wednesday night to turn back the... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks

Game of the Night

Johnson, Hawks Surprise Celtics Again 97-92

All-star scores 35
as series returns to Boston tied 2-2

Apr 28, 08 11:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Forget about a Boston sweep. The Hawks are headed back to Beantown all tied up with the mighty Celtics. Joe Johnson scored 35 points—20 in the fourth quarter—and Josh Smith added 28 points and seven blocks for Atlanta, which surprised the Celtics again 97-92 on Monday night to... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Atlanta Hawks • Joe Johnson

Game of the Night

Smith Soars Over Celtics 

Hawks trim first round series deficit to 2-1

Apr 27, 08 12:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Led by high-flying Josh Smith, the Atlanta Hawks finally showed they can beat the Boston Celtics. Good timing. Smith scored 27 points—and give him a perfect 10 in his own personal dunking contest—to lead the Hawks to a 102-93 victory Saturday night that breathed life into their long-shot... More »

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NBA • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Atlanta Hawks • Josh Smith • 2008 NBA playoffs

Rondo Leads Celtics to Win Over Hawks, 96-77

Boston holds 2-0 series lead

Apr 24, 08 7:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rajon Rondo outplayed Mike Bibby and helped the Boston Celtics silence Atlanta and its blustery point guard. Bibby was booed every time he touched the ball after shooting 4-for-17 from the field in the first two games. Kevin Garnett had 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Rondo added 12 points,... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks • Josh Smith • Kendrick Perkins • Rajon Rondo • Mike Bibby

Allen, Garnett Lead Celtics to Win Over Hawks

Game 1 loss leaves Atlanta winless against
Boston this season

Apr 21, 08 12:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ray Allen scored 18 points and Kevin Garnett had 16 as the two newcomers who led the Boston Celtics to the NBA's best record sparked them to a 104-81 win last night in their playoff opener against the Atlanta Hawks. Rookie Al Horford led the Hawks with 20 points and... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks • Al Horford • Rajon Rondo • Joe Johnson

Heat End Dismal Season With
113-99 Win Over Hawks 

Miami avoids worst record in franchise history

Apr 16, 08 10:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - If this was Pat Riley's final game, it was a victorious one. Jason Williams scored 17 points, Mark Blount and Daequan Cook each added 16 and the Heat ended their disappointing season with a 113-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Miami finished 15-67, matching the 1988-89 expansion... More »

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NBA • Pat Riley • basketball • Miami Heat • Ricky Davis • Atlanta Hawks

 Evans Leads Magic
 Past Hawks 

Ex-Laker has 23 after halftime in largely meaningless game

Apr 15, 08 10:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Maurice Evans scored 27 points and six of his Orlando teammates also scored in double figures, leading the Magic to a 121-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Evans scored 23 points in the second half as both playoff-bound teams substituted liberally, knowing the game had no impact... More »

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NBA • basketball • Orlando Magic • Atlanta Hawks • Maurice Evans

 Hawks Clinch a Playoff Berth

Long postseason drought over thanks to Indiana loss

Apr 14, 08 10:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - For the first time since 1999, the Atlanta Hawks are headed to the NBA playoffs after clinching the final spot in the Eastern Conference when Indiana, the only other team with a mathematical chance, lost at Washington 117-110. The league's longest playoff drought ended with Atlanta enjoying an off day.... More »

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Celtics Prevent
Hawks From Clinching

Cassell, Boston keep Atlanta from reaching playoffs for first time since 1999

Apr 12, 08 9:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sam Cassell and Boston's backups outplayed Atlanta's starters in the fourth quarter, and the Celtics prevented the Hawks from clinching their first playoff berth since 1999 with a 99-89 victory tonight. Atlanta would have ended the NBA's longest playoff drought with a victory, because Indiana lost to Charlotte earlier today.... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks • Josh Smith • Sam Cassell • Al Horford • Joe Johnson • Mike Bibby

Dunleavy Helps Pacers Stay in the Hunt

Atlanta stumbles
112-98, leaving
playoff door ajar

Apr 8, 08 11:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mike Dunleavy scored 28 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks 112-98 Tuesday night to avoid elimination from the Eastern Conference playoff race. A win by the Hawks would have knocked the Pacers from contention, and Atlanta would have needed just one win or a New Jersey loss... More »

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NBA • basketball • Indiana Pacers • Flip Murray • Atlanta Hawks • Mike Dunleavy • Danny Granger

Hawks Build
Big Lead,
Hold Off 76ers

Johnson scores 22 to help Atlanta bounce back against Philly

Apr 5, 08 11:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Johnson scored 22 points, Josh Smith added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks built a big lead and held off the surging Philadelphia 76ers 92-85 last night. Marvin Williams contributed 18 points, Al Horford had 10 points and 12 rebounds, and Mike Bibby had 10 points... More »

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NBA • basketball • Philadelphia 76ers • Andre Iguodala • Atlanta Hawks • Josh Smith • Al Horford • Joe Johnson • Mike Bibby • Rodney Carney • Andre Miller • Marvin Williams • Samuel Dalembert • Lou Williams

 76ers Top Hawks,
Wrap Up Playoff Spot 

109-104 victory over the Hawks stops Atlanta's five-game win streak

Apr 5, 08 12:15 AM CDT
(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... More »

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NBA • basketball • Philadelphia 76ers • Andre Iguodala • Atlanta Hawks • Joe Johnson • Andre Miller

Bosh, Raptors Outmuscle Bobcats 104-100

In race for playoff spot, Hawks, Pacers rout Grizzlies, Heat

Mar 31, 08 10:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a rollercoaster of a contest, the Raptors took control of the East's coveted sixth seed, defeating the Bobcats, 104-100. Chris Bosh's 32 points led all scorers. Toronto capitalized on 17 straight baskets in the first quarter, then went cold, trailing at halftime, 63-58. T.J. Ford put the game... More »

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NBA • Memphis Grizzlies • basketball • Miami Heat • Toronto Raptors • Jermaine O'Neal • Indiana Pacers • Chris Bosh • Charlotte Bobcats • T.J. Ford • Atlanta Hawks

Hawks Get by Knicks

Atlanta streaking at just the right time

Mar 30, 08 10:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Atlanta would love to enjoy their three-game winning streak, but in a back-to-back stretch of their road schedule they'll have to prepare for lowly Memphis tomorrow night instead if they hope to make it four in a row. Tonight's 114-109 win over the Knicks stretched their lead for the final... More »

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NBA • basketball • New York Knicks • Atlanta Hawks • Jamal Crawford • Marvin Williams

Pierce, Celtics Swat Hornets in Rematch

Hawks stave off charging Bulls, Magic best Bucks

Mar 29, 08 2:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Big Three all hit double digits last night, as the Celtics cruised to a 112-92 victory over the Hornets, the AP reports, avenging a loss in New Orleans last week. Paul Pierce led the pack with 27 points, and was joined by Kevin Garnett's 21 and Ray Allen's 12.... More »

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NBA • New Orleans Hornets • basketball • Chicago Bulls • Detroit Pistons • Orlando Magic • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Milwaukee Bucks • Paul Pierce • Dwight Howard • Atlanta Hawks • Mike Bibby

Hawks Fly Over Bucks

Atlanta holds on to eighth spot in the East

Mar 27, 08 12:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Atlanta Hawks avoided a major issue on a night they celebrated a 115-89 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, reports the Associated Press. Star point guard Mike Bibby left the game in the fourth period last night with an injured left thumb. X-rays were negative, however, and it appears to... More »

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NBA • basketball • Milwaukee Bucks • Atlanta Hawks • Michael Redd • Joe Johnson • Andrew Bogut • Mike Bibby • Pro basketball • Josh Childress

Bulls Outlast Hawks 103-94, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Gooden scores season-high 31 won in victory

Mar 26, 08 12:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Chicago Bulls overcame a listless fourth-quarter to survive the Atlanta Hawks’ comeback attempt and earn a 103-94 victory. Ben Gordon’s three-pointer with 90 seconds remaining sealed the game for Chicago, which is in 11th place in the East and trails Atlanta by two games for the eighth and... More »

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NBA • basketball • Chicago Bulls • Ben Gordon • Atlanta Hawks

Hawks Hold Off Magic Down Stretch

Iguodala leads 76ers win, Bobcats end five-game skid

Mar 22, 08 11:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Johnson scored 34 points and Mike Bibby had 20 as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 98-90 last night, reports the Orlando Sentinel. The Magic had a chance to catch the Hawks late when Bibby missed a shot with the Hawks up 93-90. Atlanta fought for the... More »

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NBA • Miami Heat • New Jersey Nets • Orlando Magic • Charlotte Bobcats • Jason Richardson • Philadelphia 76ers • Andre Iguodala • Atlanta Hawks • Gerald Wallace • Joe Johnson • Mike Bibby • Pro basketball

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