THE FACTS: Josh Smith recorded a double-double consisting of 28 points and 12 rebounds, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a resounding 124-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Rookie guard John Jenkins scored 21 points while rookie forward Mike Scott contributed 17 points. Al Horford added 16 while Jeff Teague had 13 points and 11 assists. The Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak while improving to 43-36.
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THE FACTS: Paul Pierce had his third triple-double of the season, and Jeff Green added a game-high 27 points as the Boston Celtics pushed past the Atlanta Hawks for a 118-107 win. Jason Terry chipped in with 24 points off the bench for Boston, as the hosts played inspired basketball in front of Rajon Rondo. The All-Star point guard watched the game for the first time from the Celtics bench since undergoing surgery on his torn ACL last month. Mike Scott had a team-high 19 points off the bench for the short-handed Hawks, who played without star center Al Horford (flu). …read more
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THE FACTS: Taking advantage of a ridiculously bad five-point second quarter by the Hawks, the host Chicago Bulls cruised to a 97-58 victory over Atlanta Monday. The Hawks set several records in scoring just 20 points in the first half and trailed 48-20 at the break. Carlos Boozer led the Bulls with 20 points and had 13 rebounds, while Joakim Noah had 16 boards for the Bulls. Mike Scott, the Hawks’ rookie third string small forward, was the only Hawk in double figures in scoring with 10 points.
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