The Atlanta Hawks took a crushing 95-90 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The loss keeps Atlanta stuck at the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Hawks came out of the second half playing well by going on a 12-4 run to have a five-point lead and had a four point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
In the fourth quarter the 76ers offense came alive and they went on a 13-5 run to lead 83-77 with 5:07 left in the fourth quarter, and they never gave up that lead. The Hawks got within two points on a Marvin Williams three-pointer with 1:08 left, but the Hawks would not get any closer than that.
The Hawks scoring was condensed into two players as Josh Smith had a great game with 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting and Joe Johnson had 15 points. The 76ers had four players in double figures with Elton Brand leading the way with 25 points.
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In the fourth quarter the 76ers offense came alive and they went on a 13-5 run to lead 83-77 with 5:07 left in the fourth quarter, and they never gave up that lead. The Hawks got within two points on a Marvin Williams three-pointer with 1:08 left, but the Hawks would not get any closer than that.
The Hawks scoring was condensed into two players as Josh Smith had a great game with 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting and Joe Johnson had 15 points. The 76ers had four players in double figures with Elton Brand leading the way with 25 points.
For more on the Hawks go check out Peachtree Hoops and for everything on the 76ers go visit Liberty Ballers and SB Nation Philly.