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January 13, 2010, Wednesday
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JOE Johnson scored 36 points to lift the Atlanta Hawks to a second win over a depleted Boston Celtics in four days with a 102-96 triumph on Monday.
Johnson led a comeback effort with 12 points in the fourth when the Hawks finally nudged ahead after trailing for most of the contest, including a 14 point deficit in the third quarter.
Atlanta guard Jamal Crawford added 17 off the bench including the game's final six points, breaking a 96-96 tie at 2:14 to play with two free throws before adding a lay-up and late jumper to pull away from a subdued Celtics.
"An emotional game," Hawks center Al Horford said. "We kept on fighting, kept on scrapping and this is big for us on the road, to be able to come back and beat a team like this."
Rajon Rondo recorded 26 points and seven assists and Paul Pierce put up 19 and eight rebounds for the Celtics (26-10), who lost to the Hawks for the third time this season - they fell 93-85 to Atlanta (24-13) on Friday.
Boston shot 55 percent from the field including 10-for-20 in three-pointers but was plagued by 16 turnovers and failed to convert any big plays in the final moments.
The Celtics were again without defensive leader Kevin Garnett, missing his sixth straight game with a knee injury. Offseason acquisition Rasheed Wallace, who had been starting in place of Garnett, also skipped the contest because of a sore left foot.
Without two key players, Boston's cause was also hampered by the ejection of coach Doc Rivers for arguing a call midway through the third quarter.
"It was just a terrible situation whether it was justified or not," said Boston veteran Ray Allen, who had 16 points. "After that, the game did change."
With the win, Atlanta pulled within one game of the Orlando Magic for the Southeast Division lead.
In Oakland, LeBron James had 37 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as Cleveland ran its winning streak against Golden State to four games with a 117-114 victory. Shaquille O'Neal added 13 points and six rebounds and three Cleveland reserves scored in double digits in the Cavs' fourth straight win at Oracle Arena.
Also, it was: 76ers 96, Hornets 92; Pacers 105, Raptors 101; Bulls 120, Pistons 87; Thunder 106, Knicks 88; Jazz 118, Heat 89; Suns 105, Bucks 101; and Nuggets 105, Timberwolves 94.
Johnson led a comeback effort with 12 points in the fourth when the Hawks finally nudged ahead after trailing for most of the contest, including a 14 point deficit in the third quarter.
Atlanta guard Jamal Crawford added 17 off the bench including the game's final six points, breaking a 96-96 tie at 2:14 to play with two free throws before adding a lay-up and late jumper to pull away from a subdued Celtics.
"An emotional game," Hawks center Al Horford said. "We kept on fighting, kept on scrapping and this is big for us on the road, to be able to come back and beat a team like this."
Rajon Rondo recorded 26 points and seven assists and Paul Pierce put up 19 and eight rebounds for the Celtics (26-10), who lost to the Hawks for the third time this season - they fell 93-85 to Atlanta (24-13) on Friday.
Boston shot 55 percent from the field including 10-for-20 in three-pointers but was plagued by 16 turnovers and failed to convert any big plays in the final moments.
The Celtics were again without defensive leader Kevin Garnett, missing his sixth straight game with a knee injury. Offseason acquisition Rasheed Wallace, who had been starting in place of Garnett, also skipped the contest because of a sore left foot.
Without two key players, Boston's cause was also hampered by the ejection of coach Doc Rivers for arguing a call midway through the third quarter.
"It was just a terrible situation whether it was justified or not," said Boston veteran Ray Allen, who had 16 points. "After that, the game did change."
With the win, Atlanta pulled within one game of the Orlando Magic for the Southeast Division lead.
In Oakland, LeBron James had 37 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as Cleveland ran its winning streak against Golden State to four games with a 117-114 victory. Shaquille O'Neal added 13 points and six rebounds and three Cleveland reserves scored in double digits in the Cavs' fourth straight win at Oracle Arena.
Also, it was: 76ers 96, Hornets 92; Pacers 105, Raptors 101; Bulls 120, Pistons 87; Thunder 106, Knicks 88; Jazz 118, Heat 89; Suns 105, Bucks 101; and Nuggets 105, Timberwolves 94.
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