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Atlanta Hawks – Al Horford Too Much for Thunder
Even without Josh Smith, fourth quarter comebacks for a looked down upon version of the Atlanta Hawks are possible against one of the best teams in the NBA. Al Horford was the rock to rely on, Louis Williams was the surprising guy that got hot at exactly the right moment.
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2012 NBA Free Agency – Atlanta Hawks Trades & Other Rumors
The first big moves of the 2012 NBA free agency periods weren’t signings but big trades pulled off by the Atlanta Hawks, shipping All-Star guard Joe Johnson for no less than 7 players, to the New Jersey Nets, meanwhile sending Marvin Williams to the Utah Jazz for Devin Harris. Like the Nets, they’ve got Dwight Howard on their minds.
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Rajon Rondo’s Triple Doubles Won’t Win a Title for the Celtics
Rajon Rondo is the triple double king of the NBA. Well, six triple doubles during a shortened season make you that this time around, with no one else having more than two triple doubles. A lost art, indeed. But Rondo’s abilities aren’t enough to make the Boston Celtics a title contender in the East ,despite their recent wins.
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Josh Smith in a Rare Showing of His Full Potential Takes Down Thunder
Josh Smith and the Atlanta Hawks have already beaten the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat this season, so it was only natural they’d have at least one win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Josh Smith was huge with 30 points and 12 rebounds, while performing one memorable dunk Serge Ibaka will not forget for a long time.
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Chris Bosh Doesn’t Always Need Other Big Two Around
Chris Bosh is the lesser of the big three. That’s just life. But if a six time All-Star is your third best player, then I guess the Miami Heat can handle a night without both LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. They certainly looked capable of handling the load, beating the Atlanta Hawks in a triple overtime game 116-109.
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Tracy McGrady and Zone Defense End Perfection for Heat
LeBron James had his usual impressive stat line (28 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists) but Dwyane Wade struggled with his shooting, the Heat struggled with their offense and Tracy McGrady came up big in the fourth quarter to lead the Altanta Hawks (4-1) in a 100-92 win, the Miami Heat’s first loss of the season.
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The Bulls Don’t Always Need Derrick Rose to Score
Carlos Boozer scored 23 points and Derrick Rose dished 12 assists as the Chicago Bulls reached their first conference finals since 1998, beating the Hawks 93-73 and 4-2 in the series.
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Derrick Rose Just Getting Better and Better
The MVP headlines and chants are getting a bit old, especially now that he’s actually won it. Watching Derrick Rose drop 44 on the Hawks in Atlanta en route to a 99-82 Chicago Bulls win in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead isn’t.
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How was Derrick Rose on His MVP Winning Night
After receiving the 2010-2011 NBA MVP award, Derrick Rose led the Chicago Bulls to a 86-73 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, leveling the series at 1-1.
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Hawks and Mavericks Enjoy Start on the Road in Game 1
The Chicago Bulls were stunned by the Atlanta Hawks and Joe Johnson (34 points) in game 1, the Hawks coming away with a 103-95 road win while Derrick Rose still troubled with his ankle. In LA, Dirk Nowitzki (28) led the Dallas Mavericks to a 96-94 win over the Lakers in the series opener.