Hawks clinch playoff spot with win over Nets

2011-03-26T22:00:13Z

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Hawks clinched a spot in the playoffs by strolling to a 98-87 win over the struggling New Jersey Nets on Saturday.

The Hawks (41-32) sit third in the Southeast division and fifth in the Eastern Conference, six games ...

Durant returns to lift Thunder over Hawks

2011-03-05T03:30:33Z

Kevin Durant returned to the lineup from a sprained left ankle to finish with 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists as Oklahoma City Thunder beat Atlanta 111-104 at Philips Arena.

Maxwell suffered the injury in Wednesday's game and fo...

Al Horford pours in 31 as Hawks soar over Bulls

2011-03-03T03:30:22Z

Al Horford's dunk with 29 seconds to play gave Atlanta their first lead of the night Wednesday and the Hawks sneaked past the Chicago Bulls 83-80.

Horford matched his NBA career-high with 31 points as the Hawks shrugged off a sluggish start to rally for the victory.

Chicago scored the first 14 poin...

Hawks top Warriors 103-93

2010-12-29T19:00:16Z

Smith, Horford combine to help Hawks top Warriors 103-93

Josh Smith had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Al Horford had 21 points and 15 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Al Horford has 24 points as Hawks hold off Dwight Howard and his new Orlando teammates, 91-81

Al Horford scored 24 points and the Atlanta Hawks rolled to a 91-81 victory over Dwight Howard and the reconstructed Orlando Magic

Smith powers Hawks past Nets 116-101

2010-12-07T19:00:25Z

Josh Smith soars with season-high 34 points as hot Hawks beat slumping Nets 116-101

Josh Smith scored a season-high 34 points and the streaking Atlanta Hawks beat the New Jersey Nets 116-101 on Tuesday night.

Smith, accurate with his outs...

Horford helps Hawks rally past 76ers, 93-88

2010-12-03T19:30:58Z

Horford's late three-point play gives Hawks their first lead in 93-88 win over 76ers

Al Horford's three-point play with 31 seconds remaining gave Atlanta its first lead and the Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 93-88 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.

Fourth-quarter rally by Utah sinks the Hawks

2010-11-12T20:00:11Z

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Utah Jazz scored the final nine points to steal a 90-86 victory from the fading Atlanta Hawks Friday.

The Jazz rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to hand the Hawks their fourth straight loss after Atlanta started the season with six straight wins.

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2010-11-29T15:53:07Z

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Richardson, Suns give Hawks first loss, 118-114

2010-11-07T17:00:36Z

Richardson has 21 points, Nash has 19 as Suns hold off Atlanta's comeback, beat Hawks 118-114

Jason Richardson scored 21 points, Steve Nash added 19 and the Phoenix Suns held off Atlanta's second-hal...

Hawks soar past Cavaliers

2010-11-02T19:01:06Z

Sky High: Marvin Williams scores 22 as Hawks remain unbeaten with 100-88 over Cavs

Marvin Williams scored 22 points, Al Horford added 16 and 12 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks remained the only undefeated team in the Eastern Conference by beatin...

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2010-11-03T10:24:55Z

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Johnson scores 25 to lead Hawks past Wizards 99-95

2010-10-30T19:00:26Z

Johnson scores 14 of 25 in 4th quarter, leading Hawks past pesky Wizards 99-95 for 3-0 start

Joe Johnson scored 14 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Atlanta Hawks remained unbeaten, holding off Washington 99-95 in their home opener Saturday night.

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Smith, Horford power Hawks past Pacers

2010-03-28T15:30:45Z

Smith, Horford help Atlanta win season-best eighth straight at home

Josh Smith had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Al Horford added 18 points and 12 boards, and the Atlanta Hawks snapped the Indiana Pacers' five-game winning ...

Knicks edge Hawks as Horford's shot ruled too late

2010-03-08T19:30:07Z

Knicks edge Hawks 99-98 after replay shows Horford's basket comes too late

The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks for the third time this season, 99-98 Monday night when video replay showed Al Horford's basket came after the buzzer.

Smith scores season-high 29 points, Horford adds 27 in Hawks' 127-122 win over Warriors

Josh Smith scored a season-high 29 points and Al Horford added 27 points and 15 rebounds as the surging Atlanta Hawks held off the Smith scores season-high 27, Johnson adds 21 as Atlanta holds off Timberwolves

Josh Smith scored a season-high 27 points, Joe Johnson added 21 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Minnes...

Crawford leads Hawks to 108-94 win over Grizzlies

2010-06-12T01:42:33Z

Crawford and Hawks find range in the fourth and pull away from Grizzlies 108-94

Jamal Crawford scored 28 points, including fourth 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, to help the Atlanta Hawks pull away from the Memphis Grizzlies for a 108-94 victory Tuesday night.

Crawford scored...

Crawford scores 24, Hawks beat Bobcats 103-89

2010-06-12T05:28:23Z

Crawford scores 24, Horford 23, Hawks use 2 dominating quarters to beat Bobcats 103-89

Jamal Crawford scored 24 points, Al Horford had 23 and the Atlanta Hawks overwhelmed Charlotte with dominating performances in the first and thir...

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2010-10-26T23:28:16Z

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Hawks use inside power to get past Pacers 110-98

2010-06-12T05:25:52Z

Hawks rely on inside force of Horford, Smith to overpower Pacers 110-98

Atlanta coach Mike Woodson wanted to see more consistency from his team Saturday night.

He'll settle for another road victory.

The Hawks relied on their rugged inside tandem of Al Horford and Al Horford scores 24 points, leads Hawks to 16-year scoring high in 146-115 win over Raptors

Al Horford had 24 points to lead nine scorers in double figures and the Atlanta Hawks enjoyed their best offensive night in 16 years to beat the slumping Toronto Raptors 146-115 on Wednesday night.

Johnson, Hawks beat Blazers 99-95 in OT

2010-06-12T01:50:17Z

Joe Johnson's 35 points lifts Hawks past Trail Blazers 99-95 in OT for fifth straight win

Joe Johnson scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and the Atlanta Hawks solved Portland's defense in time to beat the Trail Blazers 99-95 on Monday night.

The Hawks, who won at Portland on Nov. 3, swept the season series for the first...

Crawford scores 27 in Hawks' victory over Blazers

2010-06-12T01:41:21Z

Crawford has 27 off the bench and the Hawks beat the Blazers 97-91

Jamal Crawford scored 27 points off the bench and the Atlanta Hawks outlasted the Portland Trail Blazers 97-91 on Tuesday night.

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Williams, Horford lead Hawks over Wizards

2010-04-16T09:45:29Z

Marvin Williams, Al Horford lead Hawks to 113-95 preseason win over Wizards

Marvin Williams had 16 points and six rebounds and Al Horford added 14 points and six rebounds to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 113-95 preseason victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.

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2010-10-22T08:08:07Z

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2010-10-22T11:26:24Z

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2010-10-22T08:58:11Z

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Hawks all banged up and running out of hope

2010-04-16T12:24:38Z

Maybe they should stop this one: Cavaliers on a record roll, while Hawks are all banged up

If this was a heavyweight fight, the referee might have already stepped in to stop it.

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are on a record roll and throwing nothing but haymakers. The At...

Horford, Williams out for Hawks

2010-04-16T12:26:55Z

Al Horford, Marvin Williams don't play for Hawks in Game 2 against Cavaliers

Already down one game in the Eastern Conference semifinals against Cleveland, the Atlanta Hawks went into Game 2 hurting.

Starting center Al Horford and Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford missed practice on Wednesday with a sprained right ankle and could miss Thursday's second game of the team's National Basketball Association playoff series at Cleveland.

Horford su...

Hawks' Horford rests ankle

2010-04-16T12:28:38Z

Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford a game-time decision for Game 2 in Cleveland with ankle injury

Atlanta starting center Al Horford was held out of practice because of a tender ankle and is a game-time decision for Thursday's Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Horford, who sprai...

Horford returns for Hawks, O'Neal back for Heat

2010-04-16T12:43:29Z

With season on the line, O'Neal returns for Heat and Horford starts for Atlanta in Game 7

Miami center Jermaine O'Neal was back in uniform for the deciding game of the series against Atlanta, and the Hawks' front line was bolstered by the return of

Hawks clinch fourth in East with win over Indiana

2010-04-16T15:39:20Z

Smith, Johnson, Horford combine for 76 points, help Hawks clinch No. 4 seed

Josh Smith scored 30 points and Joe Johnson had 24 to help the Atlanta Hawks clinch the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference with a 122-118 victory over the Hawks make 11 3-pointers to beat Raptors 118-110

Josh Smith had 25 points and seven rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks used 11-for-22 shooting from 3-point range to beat the Toronto Raptors 118-110 on Tuesday night.

The Hawks (44-34), trying to secure the No. 4 seed ...

Hawks' streak at 6 after 119-97 win over Kings

2010-04-16T15:59:51Z

Horford, Smith combine for 44 points, 22 rebounds for Hawks in 119-97 win over Kings

Al Horford had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Josh Smith finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds in the Atlanta Hawks' sixth straight victory, 119-97 over the Johnson scores 24 and Horford scores 21, grabs 22 rebounds in Atlanta's 91-83 win

Joe Johnson scored 24 points and Al Horford added 21 points and a career-high 22 rebounds Friday night in helping the Atlanta Hawks to a 91-83 win over the Miami Heat.

The Hawks, who had lost three straight and four of...

Johnson, Bibby lift Hawks past Raptors 87-84

2010-04-16T15:16:43Z

Johnson's 28 points lift Hawks to comeback win over Raptors, 87-84

Joe Johnson scored 28 points, including a key jumper with 12.5 seconds left, Mike Bibby added 23 as the Atlanta Hawks rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 87-84 Monday despite missing two injured starters.

Andre Iguodala scores 27, 76ers rule the paint in 109-94 win over Hawks

Andre Iguodala scored 27 points as Philadelphia took advantage of the absence of Al Horford to dominate near the basket and the 76ers beat the Atlanta Hawks 1...

Horford's 3-point play leads Hawks past Wizards

2010-04-16T14:04:42Z

Al Horford's late 3-point play helps Hawks beat Wizards 102-98

Al Horford's three-point play with 12.4 seconds remaining broke a tie in the Atlanta Hawks' 102-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.

Washington's Ca...

Bosh scores 30 points as Raptors beat Hawks 93-88

2010-04-16T14:05:32Z

Bosh has 30 points and 10 rebounds, leads Raptors past Hawks, 93-88

Chris Bosh had 30 points and 10 rebounds, Jason Kapono scored 16 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks 93-88 on Friday night.

Hawks overcome sloppy performance to beat Bobcats

2010-04-16T14:14:14Z

Johnson scores 30 points and Hawks overcome sloppy performance to beat Bobcats 88-83

Joe Johnson scored 30 points, Marvin Williams added 22 and the Atlanta Hawks pulled away in the closing minutes for a sloppy 88-83 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Fr...

Horford returns to lineup after missing game

2010-04-16T14:14:18Z

Horford back in Atlanta lineup after missing 1 game with sprained ankle

Hawks center Al Horford returned to the lineup for Friday night's game against Charlotte after missing the previous contest with a sprained right ankle.

Horford was injured in the first quarter of a loss at

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2010-10-26T10:16:27Z

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2010-10-23T09:47:17Z

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Smith, Horford lead Hawks past Grizzlies

2010-09-11T11:58:17Z

Josh Smith Scores 25 Points to Help Hawks Hand Grizzlies Their Fourth Straight Loss, 86-78

Josh Smith scored 25 points and rookie Al Horford grabbed 14 rebounds in the Atlanta Hawks' 86-78 victory over the Memphis Griz...

Hawks sign first-rounders Horford, Law

2010-09-09T07:43:28Z

Atlanta Hawks Sign First-Round Draft Picks Al Horford and Acie Law

The Atlanta Hawks signed first-round draft picks Al Horford and Acie Law to multi-year contracts Monday, clearing the way for the two to play in the summer league this month in Salt Lake ...

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2011-01-04T22:01:19Z

Sacramento Kings forward Carl Landry, center, goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford, right, as Hawks center Zaza Pachulia, left, of Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) goes up for a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers forwards Anderson Varejao, left, and Antawn Jamison, right, during the first quarter of an New Jersey Nets' Jordan Farmar (2) goes up for a shot against Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, in Detroit Pistons' Rodney Stuckey (3) goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, in

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2010-12-11T19:01:54Z

Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) shoots in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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