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All-Star break awards Fri Feb 16 22:19:07 2007 EST
defend some of the NBA's best. He is the catalyst for Denver's transition game and his defense leads to a lot of easy baskets for the Nuggets. HONORABLE MENTION: Tayshaun Prince (Detroit Pistons), Jermaine O'Neal (Indiana Pacers) Josh Smith (Atlanta Hawks), and Ben Wallace (Chicago Bulls). MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: KEVIN MARTIN (SACRAMENTO KINGS) The 24-year-old Martin has shined for Sacramento this season. He has been one of the bright spots for the Kings, who are in danger of having their eight-
Hawks' Johnson named as replacement for injured Kidd Wed Feb 14 13:45:00 2007 EST

ATLANTA (AP) -Joe Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks was chosen by commissioner David Stern for the NBA's East All-Star team on Wednesday as a replacement for injured New Jersey guard Jason Kidd.

Kidd will miss Sunday's game with a back injury.

Johnson, who will be the fifth replacement player chosen for the game, is Atlanta's first All-Star since Shareef Abdur-Rahim in 2002.

``Obviously, I'm looking forward to my first All-Star experience,'' Johnson said. ``It's a tremendous honor and accomp

With Nash ailing, Suns try to stay in hunt for top playoff seed Tue Feb 13 17:52:00 2007 EST
ut him,'' center Amare Stoudemire said. ``With him being out, we have to pretty much become a better defensive team mentally.''

The Suns have a long way to go defensively. In their last two losses, the Suns conceded 120 points to the woeful Atlanta Hawks and 116 to the Chicago Bulls.

Nash said it is frustrating to watch his teammates flounder. But he said they should be able to win without him.

``I hate sitting over there and not being able to contribute,'' Nash said. ``They're more than

Hawks finally have a winning month Thu Feb  1 05:40:13 2007 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Joe Johnson scored 33 points and Josh Childress added 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, as the Atlanta Hawks pounded the Golden State Warriors, 115-94, at Philips Arena. "It seemed like everything they did wrong we capitalized on." said Childress. "Every little loose ball, every rebound we got it." Marvin Williams netted 17 points for the Hawks, while Tyronn Lue chipped in with 13. Zaza Pachulia posted 10 points and nine rebounds off the bench for Atlan
Magic go Buck hunting in Orlando Wed Jan 31 18:09:59 2007 EST
will try to get back on the winning track when they open a three-game homestand this evening versus the Milwaukee Bucks at Amway Arena. Orlando has lost three straight and eight of its last nine games, including Monday's 93-83 setback to the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Grant Hill had 21 points to lead the Magic, while Jameer Nelson added 16 points and Dwight Howard had 15 points and seven boards in the loss. The Magic will try to bounce back at Amway Arena where they are 14-9 this season.
Hawks welcome Warriors to Philips Arena Wed Jan 31 18:01:51 2007 EST
(Sports Network) - The Atlanta Hawks resume a four-game homestand this evening when they host the Golden State Warriors at Philips Arena. Atlanta is 1-1 so far on the homestand and has won three of its last four games, including Monday's 93-83 win over the Orlando Magic. Joe Johnson scored 11 of his game-high 34 points during a big fourth-quarter run to lead Atlanta. Josh Smith added 19 points and 12 rebounds for Atlanta, which used an 18-4 burst in the final period to build a 20-point cushion.
Johnson leads Hawks over Magic Tue Jan 30 03:57:42 2007 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Joe Johnson poured in 34 points, scoring 11 during a key fourth-quarter run, to lead the Atlanta Hawks over the Orlando Magic, 93-83, at Philips Arena. Josh Smith added 19 points and 12 rebounds for Atlanta, which used an 18-4 fourth-quarter run to build a 20-point cushion. Tyronn Lue tallied 13 points and seven assists and Marvin Williams had 12 points for the Hawks, winners in three of their last four contests. "We came out and got off to a great start and it ca
Magic, Hawks square off at Philips Arena Mon Jan 29 16:26:57 2007 EST
(Sports Network) - The Orlando Magic will try to get back on the winning track tonight when they take on the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Orlando has dropped two straight and seven of its last eight games, including Friday's 93-90 loss to the division-rival Hawks at Amway Arena. Dwight Howard scored 19 points for the Magic, who are 3 1/2 games off the lead in the Southeast Division. Tony Battie posted a season-high 14 points in the setback. The Magic are 9-12 away from Orlando this season. M
Hawks welcome 76ers to Philips Arena Sat Jan 27 19:51:29 2007 EST
(Sports Network) - The Philadelphia 76ers open a three-game road trip when they visit the Atlanta Hawks tonight at Philips Arena. The 76ers had a two-game winning streak stopped with Friday's 105-97 loss to the LeBron James-less Cleveland Cavaliers in the back end of a home-and-home set at the Wachovia Center. James was out with a sore big toe. Andre Iguodala, who netted a career-high 34 points in Wednesday's win over the Cavs, finished with 22 points and seven assists, while Andre Miller recor
Johnson's 39 points help Hawks down Magic Sat Jan 27 04:00:02 2007 EST
Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Joe Johnson scored 39 points on 14-of-23 shooting, as the Atlanta Hawks wrapped up a four-game road trip with a 93-90 victory over the division-rival Orlando Magic at Amway Arena. Josh Smith netted 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Hawks, who won their second straight. Josh Childress added 12 points off the bench. Dwight Howard scored 19 points for the Magic, who have lost seven of their last eight. Tony Battie posted 14 points and eight rebounds, and Jame
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