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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vinsanity Pulls Nets
Into Tie for Final
Playoff Spot

New Jersey edges Atlanta to tie for eighth postseason spot

Mar 19, 08 10:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Vince Carter had 39 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds in a dazzling, multi-faceted performance to lead the Nets over the Hawks, 125-117. New Jersey ended the night tied with Atlanta for the Eastern Conference's eighth playoff seed at ten games under .500. Richard Jefferson scored 33 and Devin Harris... More »

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NBA • basketball • New Jersey Nets • Vince Carter • Richard Jefferson • Atlanta Hawks • Devin Harris • Al Horford • Joe Johnson

Hawks Continue Playoff Push With Solid Effort in Washington

Five hit double figures for victorious Atlanta

Mar 17, 08 9:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Atlanta edged into the eighth slot in the Eastern Conference playoff race with a 105-96 road victory against Washington, reports AP. Mike Bibby scored 23 points and Joe Johnson had 18 points, 10 assists for the Hawks, who shot 55% from the field as the perennial cellar dwellars try to... More »

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NBA • basketball • Washington Wizards • Atlanta Hawks • Al Horford • Joe Johnson • Antawn Jamison • Mike Bibby

Hawks Top Knicks, Inch Toward Playoffs

Cavaliers tame Bobcats, Mavericks
all over Heat

Mar 16, 08 11:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Johnson got by with a little help from his teammates today, as the Hawks beat the Knicks 109-98. While he scored 28 points and added 11 assists, Marvin Williams also stepped up his game and contributed 25 points, while Josh Childress added another 22, with nine rebounds, as Atlanta... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Dallas Mavericks • Miami Heat • Ben Wallace • Charlotte Bobcats • New York Knicks • Atlanta Hawks • Joe Johnson • Marvin Williams • Josh Childress

Orlando Lights Up Atlanta's 'D'

Magic virtually unstoppable in first half against porous Hawks

Mar 10, 08 9:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Orlando set a franchise record with 74 first-half points on 61% shooting in a 123-112 beating of Atlanta, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Dwight Howard took a pre-game talk with coach Stan Van Gundy to heart, as he posted 26 points and 16 rebounds, while teammate Hedo Turkoglu had his second-ever... More »

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NBA • basketball • Orlando Magic • Stan Van Gundy • Dwight Howard • Atlanta Hawks • Hedo Turkoglu • Joe Johnson • Mike Bibby

Baron, Captain Jack Combine for 64 in Atlanta

Golden State wins 4th straight, scores season- high 135 in shootout

Mar 4, 08 9:50 PM CST
(Newser) - The Warriors matched their best road win total in 14 years, imposing one of their trademark track-meet games on the Hawks, 135-118. Baron Davis had 35 points and Stephen Jackson added 29 for Golden State, now 16-12 outside of Oracle Arena. Atlanta's Joe Johnson led all scorers with 38 points,... More »

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NBA • Golden State Warriors • basketball • Baron Davis • Atlanta Hawks • Josh Smith • Stephen Jackson • Joe Johnson • Marvin Williams

Bibby's Debut Lifts Hawks

As Atlanta overcomes Kings 123-117

Feb 28, 08 3:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Mike Bibby gave his old team a demonstration of all his skills—from the wrong side of the court, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In his home debut with Atlanta following a move from Sacramento, Bibby put up 24 points, 12 assists and five rebounds to lift Atlanta past the Kings,... More »

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NBA • basketball • Sacramento Kings • Atlanta Hawks • Beno Udrih • Joe Johnson • Mike Bibby

Spurs Spear Hawks 89-74

San Antonio overcomes 5-point first quarter to beat Atlanta

Feb 26, 08 5:34 AM CST
(Newser) - The San Antonio Spurs won their sixth straight game on the strength of another solid performance from Tim Duncan. The four-time NBA champion had 23 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in an 89-74 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Joe Johnson had 17 points to lead the Hawks, who have... More »

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NBA • basketball • San Antonio Spurs • Tim Duncan • Atlanta Hawks • Joe Johnson

Hawks Soar Past Warriors

Johnson pumps in 27 as Atlanta snaps 6-game losing streak

Feb 23, 08 6:30 AM CST
(Newser) - The Atlanta Hawks ended a six-game losing streak by beating the Golden State Warriors for a fourth straight time, 117-100, last night, reports the AP. Joe Johnson led the way with 27 points for the Hawks, who moved into a tie for the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.... More »

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NBA • Golden State Warriors • basketball • Baron Davis • Atlanta Hawks • Josh Smith • Stephen Jackson • Monta Ellis • Joe Johnson • Mike Bibby • Andris Biedrins • Salim Stoudamire

Spurs Power Past Slumping Wizards 85-77

Johnson, Hawks capitalize on Kobe's blunder, Magic cut down Nets

Feb 7, 08 12:48 AM CST
(Newser) - A rejuvenated Robert Horry led San Antonio on a 17-4 third quarter run that gave the Spurs the lead and carried them to an 85-77 win over Washington. The Wizards have now lost five straight, reports the Associated Press. The skid has coincided with All-Star Caron Butler’s hip injury... More »

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NBA • Kobe Bryant • Los Angeles Lakers • Washington Wizards • New Jersey Nets • San Antonio Spurs • Orlando Magic • Caron Butler • Dwight Howard • Atlanta Hawks • Joe Johnson

Celtics
Blow Out
Lowly Knicks

Indiana beats Philly while Portland eeks out an OT victory at Atlanta

Jan 21, 08 10:04 PM CST
(Newser) - A 109-93 Boston win over the Knicks today is hardly a surprise, but how they did it was, as center Kendrick Perkins, who's never mistaken for Tim Duncan, had a career-high 24 points. Meanwhile, the game got testy late, with two ejections and New York coach Isiah Thomas becoming agitated... More »

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NBA • basketball • Portland Trail Blazers • Indiana Pacers • Boston Celtics • New York Knicks • Isiah Thomas • Philadelphia 76ers • Atlanta Hawks • Joe Johnson

Celtics Stunned at Home by Charlotte

Zeke tossed as Knicks lose to Rockets;
Cavs fall to Hawks

Jan 10, 08 12:32 AM CST
(Newser) - Coming off arguably their biggest win of the season against the Pistons in Detroit on Saturday, the Boston Celtics laid an egg at home versus Charlotte. Jason Richardson scored 34 points to lead the Bobcats to a 95-83 victory. Playing without Ray Allen, who has a pinched nerve in his... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Detroit Pistons • Yao Ming • Houston Rockets • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Charlotte Bobcats • Jason Richardson • New York Knicks • Atlanta Hawks • Joe Johnson • Isaiah Thomas

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