Bulls-Hawks Preview

By JEFF MEZYDLO
Posted Dec 09 2009 1:11AM

The Atlanta Hawks are trying to win consecutive games for the first time in almost three weeks. Facing the struggling Chicago Bulls could help them achieve that.

The Hawks look for a fifth straight victory over the reeling Bulls on Wednesday night at Philips Arena.

After allowing an average of 114.5 points while splitting its previous two games against Toronto and New York, Atlanta (14-6) delivered its best defensive effort of the season in an 80-75 road win over Dallas on Saturday.

The Hawks held the Mavericks to 37.3 percent shooting from the floor, including 19 percent in the fourth quarter.

"I thought we showed a lot of guts coming off a tough back-to-back to come in and win,'' said Joe Johnson, who scored 31 points after a 29-point effort in a 114-107 home loss to the Knicks a night earlier.

Atlanta is 3-4 since its season-high seven-game winning streak from Nov. 7-20 - the last time the club won back-to-back games.

Though the Hawks overcame a 36.0-percent shooting night against Dallas, facing Chicago (7-12) could help them bounce back on the offensive end.

Atlanta is shooting 47.6 percent while averaging 113.3 points during its four-game winning streak against Chicago. The Hawks have won three in a row at home against the Bulls, who are 2-9 on the road and have lost six straight away from the United Center.

Johnson, averaging 21.5 points this season, had 41 on 16-of-31 shooting in the Hawks' 129-117 win over the Bulls in the teams' last meeting in Atlanta on Dec. 27.

He could be in for another big night against Chicago, which has lost three in a row and eight of nine. Its last two defeats couldn't have been more damaging.

After an embarrassing 110-78 home loss to Toronto on Saturday, the Bulls had a chance to bounce back against hapless New Jersey on Tuesday. Instead, they were outplayed again at home while losing 103-101 for the Nets' first road victory of the season and second in 21 games overall.

"It never feels good to lose to the team with the worst record in the NBA,'' forward Joakim Noah said. "It hurts."

While the Bulls are among the lowest-scoring teams in the league averaging 91.0 points per contest, they're giving up 104.7 during their three-game skid.

"We've got to guard, it's how we're going to win," coach Vinny Del Negro told the Bulls' official Web site. "We haven't been doing that as well lately. We need to pick our energy up on the defensive end; that's going to get us going offensively.

"If we can be more efficient offensively, it always helps your defense, especially your transition defense."

Derrick Rose scored 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and Luol Deng also had 27 on Tuesday for the Bulls, who reached 100 for the first time in nine games.

Deng, averaging a team-high 17.7 points, bounced back after being held to 34 total points in his previous three games. He's averaging 17.3 in 15 games against the Hawks.

Rose averaged 22.0 points on 55.1 percent shooting in the three games against Atlanta last season en route to rookie of the year honors.

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Crawford, Hawks Host Running of the Bulls, 118-83

By Jon Cooper, for NBA.com
Posted Thursday December 10, 2009 12:09AM

ATLANTA (NBA.com exclusive) -- For most of the week Jamal Crawford was under the weather, running hot and cold. He was so sick one day that he was sent home from practice.

On Wednesday night, he was running hot again, but this time, he felt just fine. Instead, he left the Chicago Bulls feeling sick.

Crawford got well at the expense of his former team, scoring a season-high 29 points and the Hawks used a 20-4 run as part of a 31-15 third quarter to blow out the Bulls, 118-83. The 35-point win was the largest of the season for the Hawks and only two off the franchise's all-time biggest win over Chicago.

"I felt good," said Crawford, who played in Chicago from 2000 through 2004. "[Head Coach Mike Woodson] told me to get it going early, my teammates told me to be aggressive. We thought we created some good momentum going into halftime and we wanted to come out with the same enthusiasm and hopefully put them away early."

Josh Smith and Maurice Evans each chipped in with 18, Evans' season-high, as the Hawks (15-6) raised their record to 9-2 at Philips Arena. Their last two home wins have come by a total of 66 points.

"It was a great team effort, " said Woodson. "We came out and took care of business from beginning to end."

The Bulls (7-13) shot only .364 percent in losing their fourth straight game, their ninth in 10 and the 10th in 12 tries on the road. It was the second 30-plus-point loss in four days (Chicago lost by 31 on Saturday to Toronto) and the team's fifth loss this season by at least 24 points.

"The score tonight speaks for itself," said guard Derrick Rose, who led the Bulls with 19 points but sat out the entire fourth quarter with the game no longer in doubt. "We have to find ways to win. We've been blown out in several games this season and it's really frustrating."

Rookie James Johnson added 17, but all of them came in the fourth. John Salmons also chipped in 16. Kirk Hinrich, who missed six games with a sprained left thumb, played for the first time since sustaining the injury on Nov. 23 at Portland. He was 0-for-9, 0-for-3 from three-point range, in 22 minutes and change.

Atlanta, which had been only at 6-4 over its last 10 games, and blew a big lead in their last home game, a 114-107 loss to the New York Knicks, dominated the lane (they outscored Chicago 46-34), and passed the ball crisply in getting layups and wide-open looks.

The Hawks dished out 32 assists on the night, and had five players with at least four assists, led by rookie Jeff Teague, who had a career-best eight.

"That's team basketball," said Teague. "It was a great win. Everybody got an opportunity to play. That's always good."

Teague along with Crawford and Evans sparked Atlanta in the second quarter, breaking open what was a 22-21 game after the first 12 minutes.

"Our job is to bring energy," said Crawford, who scored five consecutive points to start a 15-4 run that turned a 32-27 nail-biter into a 47-31 game. "The first unit does such a good job. We just have to come in and either sustain it or provide a lift."

Chicago succumbed to the defensive pressure, turning the ball over 19 times in the game, eight times in the third quarter.

"We tried to stay with them early on, but our turnovers got us," said Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro. "We struggled being able to convert and not putting any pressure on the ball.

"The Hawks are long, athletic and young," he added. "I'm sure that it helped that they've been off since Saturday."

Chicago, on the other hand, was playing the back end of their fourth of a League-high 23 back-to-backs and looked a step slow. They are now 0-4 on the tail end of back-to-back games, and 1-7 overall.

The good news for the Bulls is that starting Friday, they begin a stretch of eight home games in their next nine. The bad news is that after Friday night's game against Golden State, they must run a gauntlet of the Celtics, Lakers, Knicks (who have won three straight), and a rematch with the Hawks, who have now won five straight over the Bulls over the last two seasons.

"I don't think me and my teammates have given up, but we're going to have to find some ways to turn things around," said Rose. "We have to give better efforts if we hope to win some games."

The Hawks hope to continue to show the killer instinct they showed Wednesday, with five of their next six against sub-.500 teams. But they're taking nothing for granted.

"This is the NBA and anybody can beat anybody on a given night," warned Crawford. "You don't want to give teams life and confidence so you go out there and try to put your best foot forward."

• Bulls: James
• Hawks: Hunter

• Bulls: --
• Hawks: --

• Lead Changes: 5
• Times Tied: 3

• Arena: Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
• Officials: #13 Monty McCutchen, #51 Leroy Richardson, #71 Rodney Mott
• Attendance: 16808
• Duration: 2:30

Chicago Bulls (14-19)		Atlanta Hawks (22-12)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Smith vs Noah (Deng gains possession)
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	11:39
	11:37	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:22	Johnson Running Jump Shot: Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:19
	11:09	Smith Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Salmons Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:09 [CHI 1-0]
Salmons Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	11:09 [CHI 2-0]
	10:55	Bibby Jump Shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:54
Rose Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Horford (1 ST)	10:42
	10:32	Smith Layup Shot: Missed Block: Noah (1 BLK)
Noah Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:30
Noah Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	10:09
Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:08
Deng Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Johnson (1 ST)	10:06
	09:55	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:53
Rose Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:46 [CHI 4-0]
	09:31 [ATL 2-4]	Bibby Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST)
Salmons Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Johnson (2 ST)	09:11
	09:05	Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:02	Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:02	Johnson Putback Layup Shot: Missed
	09:01	Team Rebound
	08:48	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	08:47
	08:42	Bibby Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Rose Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	08:42 [CHI 5-2]
Rose Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	08:42 [CHI 6-2]
	08:28	Smith Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
	08:26	Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:25 [ATL 4-6]	Horford Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Rose Jump Shot: Missed	08:10
	08:08	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:54	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
	07:52	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:50 [ATL 6-6]	Smith Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Horford (1 AST)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Missed	07:24
	07:23	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Deng Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:08
	07:08 [ATL 7-6]	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	07:08 [ATL 8-6]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:57 [CHI 8-8]
	06:40	Smith Jump Shot: Missed
Rose Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:39
Rose Running Jump Shot: Missed	06:34
	06:32	Bibby Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:24 [ATL 10-8]	Williams Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Horford (2 AST)
Deng Jump Shot: Missed	06:04
Team Rebound	06:04
	06:04	Horford Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
	06:04	Bibby Substitution replaced by Crawford
Noah Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	05:57
Noah Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	05:57
	05:57	Team Timeout : Regular
Miller Substitution replaced by Gibson	05:57
	05:46 [ATL 12-8]	Johnson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Smith (2 AST)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Rose (1 AST)	05:19 [CHI 11-12]
	05:00 [ATL 14-11]	Williams Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Smith (3 AST)
Rose Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Horford (1 BLK)	04:38
	04:38	Team Rebound
	04:23	Smith Layup Shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	04:21
Salmons Jump Shot: Missed	04:12
	04:11	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:55	Johnson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Gibson (1 ST)
Salmons Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)	03:50
	03:47	Williams Driving Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Salmons (1 BLK)
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:45
	03:41	Williams Substitution replaced by Evans
	03:39	Evans Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	03:39	Smith Substitution replaced by Smith
Salmons Substitution replaced by Hinrich	03:39
	03:36	Crawford Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Deng Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	03:36 [CHI 12-14]
Deng Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	03:36 [CHI 13-14]
	03:16 [ATL 16-13]	Johnson Running Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Deng Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (1 AST)	03:00 [CHI 15-16]
	02:40	Evans 3pt Shot: Missed
Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:38
Gibson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rose (2 AST)	02:20 [CHI 17-16]
Noah Foul : Personal (2 PF)	02:01
Team Timeout : Regular	02:01
	02:01	Horford Substitution replaced by Pachulia
	02:01	Johnson Substitution replaced by Teague
Noah Substitution replaced by Miller	02:01
	01:51	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:50
	01:50	Smith Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:50 [CHI 18-16]
Deng Substitution replaced by Johnson	01:50
Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	01:50 [CHI 19-16]
	01:33	Teague Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:32
Hinrich 3pt Shot: Missed	01:26
	01:25	Team Rebound
Rose Substitution replaced by Salmons	01:25
Team Violation : Delay Of Game	01:25
	01:14 [ATL 18-19]	Crawford Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Hinrich Jump Shot: Missed	01:02
	01:00	Crawford Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Salmons Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:54.8
	00:54.8 [ATL 19-19]	Crawford Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	00:54.8 [ATL 20-19]	Crawford Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Miller Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:41.1 [CHI 21-20]
	00:24.4 [ATL 22-21]	Teague Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Miller Running Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.0
	00:00.0	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
End of 1st Quarter
Chicago Bulls (14-19)		Atlanta Hawks (22-12)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Johnson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	11:42
	11:42	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	11:42	Team Rebound
	11:42 [ATL 23-21]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Miller Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Pachulia (1 ST)	11:41
Hinrich Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	11:41
	11:41	Pachulia Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	11:41	Team Rebound
	11:41 [ATL 24-21]	Pachulia Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Hinrich 3pt Shot: Missed	11:21
Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	11:19
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	11:02
	11:00	Pachulia Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:50	Smith Jump Shot: Missed
	10:49	Pachulia Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	10:47	Pachulia Putback Layup Shot: Missed
	10:45	Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Gibson Foul : Personal (1 PF)	10:45
Hinrich Foul : Personal (2 PF)	10:40
	10:34 [ATL 26-21]	Crawford Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Gibson Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (2 AST)	10:27 [CHI 23-26]
	10:06	Crawford Running Jump Shot: Missed
	10:05	Smith Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Gibson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	10:05
	10:05 [ATL 27-23]	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
	10:05	Evans Substitution replaced by Johnson
Gibson Substitution replaced by Deng	10:05
	10:05 [ATL 28-23]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Hinrich Jump Shot: Missed	09:51
	09:49	Pachulia Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:43	Crawford Jump Shot: Missed
	09:41	Smith Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	09:39	Smith Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Johnson (1 ST)
Salmons Running Layup Shot: Missed Block: Teague (1 BLK)	09:34
	09:32	Teague Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:26	Smith Layup Shot: Missed Block: Johnson (1 BLK)
	09:26	Team Rebound
	09:26	Team Timeout : Regular
	09:26	Smith Substitution replaced by Smith
Hinrich Substitution replaced by Rose	09:26
	09:15 [ATL 30-23]	Johnson Driving Jump shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Teague (1 AST)
Rose Jump Shot: Missed	09:00
Rose Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	08:58
Salmons Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Rose (3 AST)	08:43 [CHI 25-30]
	08:26 [ATL 32-25]	Smith Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)
Deng Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rose (4 AST)	08:11 [CHI 27-32]
	07:55 [ATL 35-27]	Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Teague (2 AST)
Deng Jump Shot: Missed	07:37
Miller Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	07:36
Johnson Substitution replaced by Noah	07:34
	07:34	Pachulia Substitution replaced by Horford
	07:34	Teague Substitution replaced by Bibby
Salmons Turnover : Discontinue Dribble (3 TO)	07:21
	07:03 [ATL 37-27]	Crawford Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Horford (3 AST)
Rose Running Reverse Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Miller (1 AST)	06:49 [CHI 29-37]
	06:29	Crawford Jump Shot: Missed
	06:28	Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	06:25	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	06:23
Deng Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Rose (5 AST)	06:11 [CHI 31-37]
	06:03	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:58
Noah Dunk Shot: Missed	05:50
	05:47	Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:42 [ATL 39-31]	Johnson Running Reverse Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Horford (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	05:35
Salmons Substitution replaced by Hinrich	05:35
	05:35	Crawford Substitution replaced by Williams
Rose Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	05:29
	05:27	Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:17 [ATL 41-31]	Smith Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Bibby (1 AST)
	05:05	Williams Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Miller Substitution replaced by Gibson	05:05
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	04:53
	04:53	Team Rebound
Gibson Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	04:53
	04:53 [ATL 42-31]	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
Gibson Substitution replaced by Salmons	04:53
	04:53 [ATL 43-31]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Rose Jump Shot: Missed	04:27
	04:26	Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	04:20	Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:16	Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	03:53	Horford Jump Shot: Missed
	03:51	Smith Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	03:48	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:48
	03:48	Smith Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
Hinrich 3pt Shot: Missed	03:36
	03:35	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Noah Foul : Personal (3 PF)	03:35
	03:35 [ATL 44-31]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	03:35	Smith Substitution replaced by Crawford
Noah Substitution replaced by Miller	03:35
	03:35 [ATL 45-31]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Hinrich Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	03:07
	02:57 [ATL 47-31]	Horford Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Johnson (2 AST)
	02:45	Horford Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Timeout : Official	02:45
	02:45	Horford Substitution replaced by Pachulia
Salmons 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Rose (6 AST)	02:37 [CHI 34-47]
	02:14 [ATL 49-34]	Crawford Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Johnson (3 AST)
Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	01:55 [CHI 36-49]
	01:55	Williams Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Rose Free Throw 1 of 1 (11 PTS)	01:55 [CHI 37-49]
	01:46	Williams Substitution replaced by Evans
	01:37	Team Timeout : Short
	01:32 [ATL 51-37]	Johnson Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Crawford (1 AST)
Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)	01:15 [CHI 39-51]
	01:02 [ATL 53-39]	Crawford Driving Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Hinrich Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	01:02
	01:02	Pachulia Substitution replaced by Smith
	01:02 [ATL 54-39]	Crawford Free Throw 1 of 1 (16 PTS)
	00:48.6	Evans Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Salmons Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:48.6
Team Rebound	00:48.6
	00:48.6	Smith Substitution replaced by Teague
Salmons Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	00:48.6 [CHI 40-54]
	00:40.6 [ATL 56-40]	Johnson Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Rose Running Jump Shot: Missed	00:31.9
	00:30.6	Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	00:12.9	Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed Block: Salmons (2 BLK)
	00:11.6	Team Rebound
Miller Substitution replaced by Johnson	00:11.6
	00:07.9	Johnson Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:04.8
	00:00.7	Teague Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Rose Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	00:00.7 [CHI 41-56]
Rose Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	00:00.7 [CHI 42-56]
End of 2nd Quarter
Chicago Bulls (14-19)		Atlanta Hawks (22-12)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:49	Johnson Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	11:49	Johnson Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Salmons Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)	11:31
	11:14 [ATL 58-42]	Horford Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bibby (2 AST)
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	10:57
	10:55	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	10:47	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:44
Rose Jump Shot: Missed	10:38
	10:37	Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	10:18 [ATL 61-42]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Johnson (4 AST)
Noah Jump Shot: Missed	10:00
	09:59	Smith Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	09:45	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	09:43
Rose Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Bibby (1 ST)	09:33
	09:26	Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	09:14
	09:12	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	09:10 [ATL 63-42]	Smith Running Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
Salmons Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	09:10
Team Timeout : Regular	09:10
	09:10	Smith Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	09:09
Rose Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Bibby (2 ST)	08:55
	08:34	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Deng (1 ST)
	08:33	Bibby Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Miller Substitution replaced by Gibson	08:33
Rose Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Smith (1 ST)	08:19
	08:15 [ATL 65-42]	Smith Running Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	07:55
	07:50	Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	07:40	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	07:39
Rose Jump Shot: Missed	07:28
Gibson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:27
Gibson Putback Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	07:27 [CHI 44-65]
	07:05	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	07:04
Salmons Running Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Noah (1 AST)	06:53 [CHI 46-65]
	06:38 [ATL 67-46]	Horford Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Noah Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	06:22
	06:22	Bibby Substitution replaced by Crawford
	06:09 [ATL 69-46]	Williams Running Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Smith (4 AST)
Gibson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	05:50
	05:50	Team Rebound
Deng Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	05:50
Salmons Substitution replaced by Hinrich	05:50
	05:39	Johnson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:0 Def:9)	05:37
Deng 3pt Shot: Missed	05:31
	05:30	Smith Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	05:19	Horford Jump Shot: Missed
Hinrich Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:18
Rose Running Layup Shot: Missed	05:05
	05:04	Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	04:55 [ATL 72-46]	Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)
Deng Jump Shot: Missed	04:34
	04:33	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	04:22	Smith Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:22
	04:22	Horford Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)
	04:22	Williams Substitution replaced by Evans
Hinrich Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Evans (1 ST)	04:09
	04:04 [ATL 74-46]	Crawford Running Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Evans (1 AST)
Hinrich Jump Shot: Missed Block: Evans (1 BLK)	03:43
Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	03:42
Deng Jump Shot: Missed Block: Evans (2 BLK)	03:39
	03:35	Smith Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	03:35 [ATL 76-46]	Smith Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Johnson (5 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:35
Gibson Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Noah (2 AST)	03:21 [CHI 48-76]
	03:03	Crawford Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Hinrich (1 ST)
Rose Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (5 TO)	02:54
Gibson Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	02:54
	02:54 [ATL 77-48]	Evans Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	02:54	Horford Substitution replaced by Pachulia
	02:54 [ATL 78-48]	Evans Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Hinrich Jump Shot: Missed	02:42
Gibson Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	02:41
	02:41	Smith Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	02:41 [CHI 49-78]
	02:41	Johnson Substitution replaced by Teague
Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:41
Gibson Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	02:40
Gibson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Teague (1 ST)	02:38
	02:31	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	02:29
Deng Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (3 AST)	02:20 [CHI 51-78]
	02:04 [ATL 81-51]	Evans 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Crawford (2 AST)
Rose Driving Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)	01:50 [CHI 53-81]
	01:36 [ATL 83-53]	Evans Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Gibson Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Rose (7 AST)	01:25 [CHI 55-83]
	01:09 [ATL 85-55]	Smith Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Teague (3 AST)
Rose Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS)	00:58.8 [CHI 57-85]
Gibson Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	00:48.4
	00:48.4	Smith Substitution replaced by Smith
	00:48.4 [ATL 86-57]	Teague Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
Gibson Substitution replaced by Johnson	00:48.4
	00:48.4 [ATL 87-57]	Teague Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Noah Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed Block: Pachulia (1 BLK)	00:37.8
	00:35.8	Smith Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	00:25.9	Evans 3pt Shot: Missed
Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	00:24.8
	00:06.9	Teague Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Rose Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.9
	00:00.0	Pachulia Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
End of 3rd Quarter
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Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:51	Pachulia Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Noah (3 AST)	11:40 [CHI 60-87]
	11:20 [ATL 89-60]	Smith Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Crawford (3 AST)
Hinrich Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Smith (1 BLK)	11:07
Noah Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)	11:06
	11:06	Smith Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	11:06	Team Timeout : Short
	11:06	Smith Substitution replaced by Williams
Noah Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:06 [CHI 61-89]
Noah Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	11:06 [CHI 62-89]
	10:54	Teague Jump Shot: Missed
Pargo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:52
Pargo Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	10:49
Johnson Foul : Personal (2 PF)	10:38
	10:29	Teague Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Johnson Jump Shot: Missed	10:06
	10:04	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	09:53	Teague 3pt Shot: Missed
Noah Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)	09:52
Johnson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	09:45
Team Rebound	09:44
	09:34	Pachulia Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Noah Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	09:34
Team Rebound	09:34
Noah Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	09:34
	09:32	Teague Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:13 [ATL 91-62]	Teague Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)
Johnson Layup Shot: Missed	08:53
	08:51	Teague Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	08:44 [ATL 93-62]	Evans Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Teague (4 AST)
Hinrich Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Crawford (1 ST)	08:36
Johnson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	08:34
	08:34	Timeout : Official
	08:34 [ATL 94-62]	Crawford Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
	08:34 [ATL 95-62]	Crawford Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
	08:18	Pachulia Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	08:18 [CHI 63-95]
Noah Substitution replaced by Gray	08:18
Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	08:18 [CHI 64-95]
	07:59	Williams Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Hinrich Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:57
Hinrich Jump Shot: Missed	07:51
	07:50	Team Rebound
	07:50	Pachulia Substitution replaced by Morris
Gray Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:32
Salmons Substitution replaced by Gibson	07:32
	07:32	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	07:32	Team Rebound
Hinrich Substitution replaced by Hunter	07:32
	07:32 [ATL 96-64]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Johnson Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Hunter (1 AST)	07:16 [CHI 66-96]
	07:02 [ATL 99-66]	Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Teague (5 AST)
Gray Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	06:46
Gray Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	06:46
	06:46	Williams Substitution replaced by Collins
	06:28 [ATL 102-66]	Evans 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Teague (6 AST)
Johnson Running Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Hunter (2 AST)	06:14 [CHI 68-102]
Gray Foul : Personal (3 PF)	06:04
	05:53	Collins Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	05:53
	05:53	Team Timeout : Regular
Pargo 3pt Shot: Missed	05:35
Gray Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	05:32
Gray Putback Layup Shot: Missed	05:32
Gray Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	05:30
Gray Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	05:30 [CHI 70-102]
Pargo Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:15
	05:15	Collins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:15	Team Rebound
	05:15	Collins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Gray Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	05:13
	05:02	Collins Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	05:02 [CHI 71-102]
Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	05:02 [CHI 72-102]
	04:48 [ATL 104-72]	Morris Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Gibson Foul : Shooting (6 PF)	04:48
Gibson Substitution replaced by Salmons	04:48
	04:48 [ATL 105-72]	Morris Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)	04:36 [CHI 75-105]
	04:06	Teague 3pt Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:04
	04:01	Collins Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	04:01 [CHI 76-105]
Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	04:01 [CHI 77-105]
	03:47	Teague Turnover : Discontinue Dribble (2 TO)
Johnson Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)	03:29 [CHI 79-105]
	03:10 [ATL 108-79]	Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (29 PTS) Assist: Collins (1 AST)
Pargo Jump Shot: Missed	02:58
	02:57	Evans Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:42 [ATL 111-79]	Evans 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Teague (7 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:36
Pargo Running Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	02:23
	02:22	Morris Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:02	Morris Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed Block: Johnson (2 BLK)
	02:02	Team Rebound
	01:59	Crawford Jump Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	01:57
Gray Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	01:39 [CHI 81-111]
	01:23 [ATL 114-81]	Evans 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Crawford (4 AST)
	01:11	Teague Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)	01:11 [CHI 82-114]
Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)	01:11 [CHI 83-114]
	00:53.4 [ATL 116-83]	Collins Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Teague (8 AST)
Pargo 3pt Shot: Missed	00:31.9
	00:30.9	Morris Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:28.2 [ATL 118-83]	Teague Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Hunter Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:28.2
	00:28.2	Teague Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Gray Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	00:25.9
Salmons 3pt Shot: Missed	00:05.8
	00:04.9	Teague Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
End of 4th Quarter

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