Bucks-Hawks Preview

By PAUL NEWBERRY
Posted May 01 2010 5:01PM

ATLANTA (AP) Jamal Crawford was playing like a rookie, even though he's been in the NBA for a decade.

He seemed jittery. He wasn't playing with his usual abandon. He looked like his own worst enemy when he went up for a jumper, his form all out of sorts instead of nice and smooth.

``I've been through slumps before, and this didn't feel like a slump,'' Crawford said Saturday, having put up a few last shots at the end of the Atlanta Hawks' practice. ``I felt like I was blocking my own shots, throwing myself off by putting too much pressure on myself instead of just having fun.

``At the end of the day, it's still basketball. I've done this most of my life. I enjoy doing it. I just had to go back to doing that.''

Crawford can be excused for his nervousness. He waited 10 years for this moment, finally making the playoffs after being traded to the Hawks last summer. He struggled through the first five games, hitting less than a third of his shots and making just 4 of 18 from the field in Atlanta's shocking Game 5 loss to the underdog Milwaukee Bucks.

But the series - heck, the entire season - on the line, Crawford finally stepped up and played like he had during the regular season. The NBA's Sixth Man of the Year led the Hawks with 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting, while chipping in with five rebounds, two assists and a steal.

Atlanta pulled out an 83-69 road victory that sent the series back south for a decisive Game 7 on Sunday.

The Hawks will be counting on a similar performance out of Crawford.

``He's been tough minded, man,'' said teammate Joe Johnson, the Hawks' biggest star. ``To come out the way he played last night, he shows he's not scared of the big moment. He made a lot of big shots, a lot of big plays. He even stuck his nose in there a lot of times and came with some big rebounds. That's what we need out of him, especially off that bench. He's been the guy. I thought he picked us up last night and got us over that hump.''

The third-seeded Hawks were in a much better mood Saturday, having avoided an epic upset in a series they were expected to dominate with the Bucks missing two of their best players, Andrew Bogut and Michael Redd.

Of course, the work isn't done. For the third year in a row, Atlanta has been extended to seven games in the opening round.

``I don't know what it is,'' Johnson said, shaking his head and managing a weak smile. ``I guess we just like going seven games.''

The Hawks know they'll be facing many of the criticisms - no heart, a lack of teamwork, too much bickering - if they don't take advantage of this second chance on their home court. The memory of blowing a nine-point lead in the final four minutes of Game 5 is still there, but no one will care if they finish off the Bucks on Sunday.

``This lets me know we can really play and buckle down when we need to,'' Johnson said. ``We've got to do that every night, regardless of the situation. That win last night means nothing if we don't validate it on our home court. I think we'll come out with that intensity, that defensive fire we had last night in the third quarter. I think we'll sustain it for 48 minutes.''

The Bucks know they let their best shot at an upset get away. Now, they're heading back to Atlanta, trying for a second straight road win over a team that had won 14 straight on its home court until Milwaukee's stunning 14-0 run in the closing minutes Wednesday night.

``The fact that we came in and had a chance to close this team out at home, that says something,'' Bucks guard Jerry Stackhouse said. ``But the fact that we didn't, that says something. That lets you know that there's still some room for growth and there's some inexperience in those situations.

``The only way you gain experience is by being in those situations and playing. I think that's where this organization is right now.''

Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles conceded that his team appeared overwhelmed by the chance to actually win the series in its first playoff appearance since 2006. They led 34-31 after an ugly first half, then missed 11 straight shots during Atlanta's 19-0 run in the third quarter.

``During that stretch in the third where we didn't score, we had several wide open looks. We just couldn't make them,'' Skiles said. ``Right from the beginning of the game, when we had a couple open looks, our balance was poor, we were jerking our follow-throughs, all the signs of a 12-foot birdie putt to win the Masters and shooting it about six feet past.''

Crawford, on the other hand, is finally feeling at home in the playoffs. Instead of faltering down the stretch, as he did in Game 5, he made a key basket that stymied the Bucks in their frenzied attempt to rally from a 20-point deficit.

``We knew the season could be over, and nobody was ready to go home,'' Crawford said. ``It doesn't feel like it's time to go home yet.''

Funny, coming from a guy who'd never played on a winning team until this season.

Crawford doesn't sound like a playoff rookie anymore.

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AP freelance writer Paul M. Imig in Milwaukee contributed to this report.

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Hawks defense leads to Game 7 win over Bucks

By Matt Winkeljohn, for NBA.com
Posted Sunday May 2, 2010 5:24PM

ATLANTA (NBA.com exclusive) -- When Josh Smith pounded Brandon Jennings' shot off the backboard with 9:20 left in the fourth quarter Sunday to trigger thunderous noise in Philips Arena, it was more than the Hawks' eighth blocked shot.

It was the start of a five-second sequence that ended with a Joe Johnson score and summarized how the Hawks put the memory of their stunning Game 5 collapse at home behind them, won Game 6 in Milwaukee Friday and then ripped the visiting Bucks 95-74 in Game 7 Sunday to advance.

In a nutshell: the Hawks D'ed up and shared the rock to earn a second-round matchup against Orlando.

Johnson, who averaged 25.8 points in the first four games of the series, scored just eight points Sunday. Still, the Hawks rolled as Jamal Crawford scored a game-high 22 and Atlanta limited the Bucks to 13 points in the first quarter and 14 in the fourth after holding Milwaukee to 69 points Friday.

The Bucks made just 32.6 percent of their shots after making 32.9 percent in an 83-69 loss in Game 6.

"The only way we get out of this series is we defend. We did that in Milwaukee . . . and then [today]," said Atlanta coach Mike Woodson, whose team came under heavy media fire after the Bucks stole Game 5 in Atlanta when a 14-0 fourth-quarter run by Milwaukee led to a 91-87 win. "Everybody on our team has got a lot of heart.

"A lot of you guys wrote us off [after Game 5], and that's a shame because if you understand playoff basketball, anything is possible. These guys didn't stop believing, and . . . to bounce back like we did, and go to Milwaukee and win was unbelievable."

In the end, the Bucks lacked the interior heft and overall depth to keep up with the Hawks, sorely missing injured center Andrew Bogut.

Rookie guard Brandon Jennings scored 15 points and Ersan Ilyasova and Luc Mbah a Moute 13 each, but Milwaukee was slaughtered on the boards, 63-44.

The Hawks held the Bucks to 20 or fewer points in eight of the final 11 quarters in the series, the most egregious exception coming when Milwaukee ripped off a 30-18 bulge in the fourth quarter of Game 5 to end Atlanta's 14-game home winning streak.

"We took them to seven games when everyone had it going only four or five games," said Jennings, who led the Bucks with an 18.7-point average in the series. "We didn't have our best player on the court and we still took this series the distance."

After losing Game 5, the Hawks swung the series back in their direction by opening the third quarter of Game 6 in Milwaukee with a 19-2 run, and only occasionally peeked back over their collective shoulders thereafter.

They held the Bucks to 6-of-20 shooting on the way to a 20-13 first-quarter lead Sunday, and pushed the bulge to 20 points late in the first half.

The game plan since Game 5: work harder, plain and simple.

"Everybody was trusting each other [on switches], and we stayed in front of our man," said Atlanta guard Mike Bibby, who scored 15 points with six rebounds -- more rebounds than every Milwaukee starter.

It's easier to trust on those switches, even against the lightning-quick Jennings, when you've got Smith -- runner-up to Orlando's Dwight Howard for Defensive Player of the Year -- and center Al Horford backstopping. They combined for five blocked shots.

"We were just more in tune to everything, every possession trying to get a stop . . . and that's what we needed to get through the series," Johnson said. "We took the individual challenges, and tried to guard our man, keep them in front of us, and especially Al and Josh when they switched off guys like Salmons and Jennings. We made it tough on them."

The Bucks trailed by 13 at halftime and after three quarters, and never drew closer. Atlanta led by as many as 24 in the second half.

After Smith's aforementioned block, Johnson rebounded, passed and ran. At the other end, Crawford passed up a short-range shot for an even higher percentage shot by Johnson. He converted, and Atlanta led 80-64 with 9:15 left in the game.

That was a theme: every Atlanta started had at least two assists, and Crawford had six off the bench.

"The focus was to put a whole game together," said Horford, who finished with 16 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and three blocks. "We knew what was at stake, and we just seized the moment."

For the second straight season, the Hawks have been stretched to seven games in the first round (they beat Miami last spring), and will travel as a heavy underdog. A year ago, the Cavs swept the Hawks in the second round.

On paper, Atlanta's matchup against Orlando looks lopsided as the Magic handed the Hawks three of their worst defeats of the season before Atlanta pulled out a tight win at home in their final matchup of the regular season.

"I don't think it gives them an edge," said Horford, who had 12 points and 11 rebounds in the first half. "I think we've figured out that if we play hard defensively we always give ourselves a chance to win games. They have a lot of good shooters, and they have Dwight inside. It's going to be a challenge, but we're excited about it."

Note: Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles activated Bogut before the game because NBA rules stipulate that a team must have 12 active players for a game, and Skiles de-activated Charlie Bell as punishment for being late to a meeting Sunday morning. Bogut, who has an injured elbow wrist and hand, was never going to play, but he was dressed in warm-ups.

• Bucks: Bell, Redd
• Hawks: Morris

• Bucks: --
• Hawks: --

• Lead Changes: 4
• Times Tied: 4

• Arena: Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
• Officials: #17 Joe Crawford, #48 Scott Foster, #57 Greg Willard
• Attendance: 19241
• Duration: 2:24

Milwaukee Bucks (46-37)		Atlanta Hawks (54-29)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Smith vs Thomas (Jennings gains possession)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Missed	11:45
	11:44	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:22 [ATL 2-0]	Bibby Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Salmons Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Delfino (1 AST)	10:54 [MIL 2-2]
Salmons Foul : Personal (1 PF)	10:38
	10:26	Johnson Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:24
Mbah a Moute Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:09 [MIL 4-2]
	09:45 [ATL 4-4]	Horford Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
Delfino 3pt Shot: Missed	09:29
	09:28	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:18	Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:16	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:12 [ATL 6-4]	Williams Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Thomas Jump Shot: Missed	08:59
	08:57	Team Rebound
Mbah a Moute Foul : Personal (1 PF)	08:43
	08:33 [ATL 8-4]	Horford Driving Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)
Salmons Jump Shot: Missed	08:12
Team Rebound	08:12
	08:12	Smith Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Mbah a Moute Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:00 [MIL 6-8]
	07:43	Johnson Running Jump Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:41
Mbah a Moute Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	07:31
	07:30	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:26 [ATL 10-6]	Smith Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Horford (1 AST)
Thomas Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:26
	07:26 [ATL 11-6]	Smith Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
	07:11	Williams Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Jennings 3pt Shot: Missed	06:56
Team Rebound	06:54
	06:44	Smith Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	06:44	Smith Substitution replaced by Pachulia
Thomas Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Salmons (1 AST)	06:36 [MIL 8-11]
	06:20	Williams Running Jump Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	06:19
Salmons Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Pachulia (1 BLK)	06:09
Salmons Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	06:07
Jennings 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)	06:00 [MIL 11-11]
Team Violation : Delay Of Game	05:57
	05:33	Bibby Jump Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:31
Delfino Jump Shot: Missed	05:18
	05:15	Bibby Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:05	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Jennings Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:04
Thomas Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Jennings (1 AST)	04:54 [MIL 13-11]
	04:50	Team Timeout : Regular
	04:50	Williams Substitution replaced by Crawford
	04:34	Pachulia Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	04:34	Pachulia Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Delfino Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	04:19
Delfino Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	04:19
Delfino Substitution replaced by Stackhouse	04:19
	03:59	Horford Jump Shot: Missed
	03:57	Bibby Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Mbah a Moute Foul : Personal (2 PF)	03:56
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Ilyasova	03:56
	03:45 [ATL 13-13]	Johnson Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Jennings Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	03:20
	03:17	Pachulia Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:10	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
	03:08	Pachulia Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:08	Pachulia Tip Shot: Missed
	03:07	Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	03:06	Johnson Tip Shot: Missed
	03:04	Pachulia Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	03:04 [ATL 15-13]	Pachulia Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:59
Jennings Substitution replaced by Ridnour	02:59
	02:56	Bibby Substitution replaced by Williams
Ilyasova 3pt Shot: Missed	02:52
	02:51	Crawford Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:38	Crawford Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Stackhouse Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	02:20
	02:17	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	01:59	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:56	Williams Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	01:56 [ATL 17-13]	Williams Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Salmons Driving Layup Shot: Missed	01:33
	01:31	Pachulia Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	01:18	Williams Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	01:17	Team Rebound
Thomas Substitution replaced by Gadzuric	01:17
Ilyasova Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	01:11
	01:11 [ATL 18-13]	Pachulia Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	01:11	Pachulia Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Gadzuric Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:10
Salmons Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Pachulia (2 BLK)	00:52.9
	00:49.9	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
Gadzuric Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:43.5
	00:43.5 [ATL 19-13]	Horford Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
Salmons Substitution replaced by Delfino	00:43.5
	00:43.5 [ATL 20-13]	Horford Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Delfino Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)	00:27.9
	00:04.9	Crawford Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	00:04.7	Williams Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)
	00:04.7	Williams Putback Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gadzuric (1 BLK)
	00:04.5	Team Rebound
	00:03.8	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
	00:03.8	Crawford Substitution replaced by West
	00:03.8	Horford Substitution replaced by Evans
Stackhouse 3pt Shot: Missed	00:01.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Milwaukee Bucks (46-37)		Atlanta Hawks (54-29)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:45 [ATL 22-13]	Horford Driving Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Crawford (1 AST)
	11:27	Bibby Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Gadzuric Substitution replaced by Thomas	11:27
Jennings Driving Jump shot: Made (5 PTS)	11:21 [MIL 15-22]
	11:02 [ATL 24-15]	Crawford Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Horford (2 AST)
	10:51	Pachulia Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Jennings Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	10:51 [MIL 16-24]
	10:51	Pachulia Substitution replaced by Smith
Jennings Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:51
	10:49	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	10:35 [ATL 27-16]	Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST)
Thomas Jump Shot: Missed	10:20
	10:18	Bibby Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	10:07 [ATL 29-16]	Horford Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:57
Delfino Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	09:43
	09:41	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	09:37	Smith Running Layup Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	09:36
Mbah a Moute Layup Shot: Missed Block: Horford (1 BLK)	09:28
	09:27	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	09:22 [ATL 31-16]	Horford Running Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Crawford (2 AST)
Jennings Driving Layup Shot: Missed	09:06
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:05
Mbah a Moute Putback Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	09:05 [MIL 18-31]
Delfino Foul : Personal (2 PF)	08:52
Delfino Substitution replaced by Ridnour	08:52
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Ilyasova	08:52
	08:46 [ATL 33-18]	Bibby Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Ilyasova Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thomas (1 AST)	08:30 [MIL 20-33]
	08:15	Smith Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	08:15	Smith Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	08:15	Smith Substitution replaced by Johnson
Salmons Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:04 [MIL 22-33]
	07:42	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:40	Bibby Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	07:40	Bibby Tip Shot: Missed
	07:40	Williams Rebound (Off:4 Def:0)
Ilyasova Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:40
	07:40 [ATL 34-22]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	07:40 [ATL 35-22]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Thomas Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Salmons (2 AST)	07:21 [MIL 24-35]
	07:05	Horford Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Jennings (1 ST)
Jennings Running Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	07:00 [MIL 26-35]
	06:53	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:43 [ATL 38-26]	Bibby 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Crawford (3 AST)
Jennings Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Horford (2 BLK)	06:33
Team Rebound	06:33
Ridnour Jump Shot: Missed	06:22
	06:22	Team Rebound
	06:01 [ATL 40-26]	Crawford Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Thomas Jump Shot: Missed	05:43
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	05:37
Ilyasova Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Jennings (2 AST)	05:35 [MIL 28-40]
	05:35	Horford Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Ilyasova Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	05:35 [MIL 29-40]
	05:13	Johnson Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
	05:11	Williams Rebound (Off:5 Def:0)
Thomas Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:04
	05:04 [ATL 41-29]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	05:04 [ATL 42-29]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Missed	04:40
	04:38	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)
	04:27 [ATL 45-29]	Bibby 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Johnson (2 AST)
	04:17	Crawford Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Ilyasova Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	04:06
	04:04	Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Jennings Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:02
	04:02 [ATL 46-29]	Crawford Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
Ridnour Substitution replaced by Delfino	04:02
	04:02 [ATL 47-29]	Crawford Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Delfino 3pt Shot: Missed	03:44
	03:43	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:9)
Delfino Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	03:35
	03:35 [ATL 48-29]	Crawford Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
Delfino Substitution replaced by Stackhouse	03:35
	03:35 [ATL 49-29]	Crawford Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
	03:25	Williams Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Ilyasova Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	03:25 [MIL 30-49]
Ilyasova Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	03:25 [MIL 31-49]
	03:11	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Jennings Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:07
Stackhouse Jump Shot: Missed	02:59
	02:57	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:10)
	02:45 [ATL 51-31]	Johnson Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Crawford (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	02:37
Timeout : Official	02:37
Thomas Substitution replaced by Brezec	02:37
	02:37	Williams Substitution replaced by Evans
Salmons Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Jennings (3 AST)	02:27 [MIL 33-51]
	02:09	Bibby Jump Shot: Missed
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:08
Brezec Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	01:54
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	01:53
Ilyasova Tip Shot: Made (9 PTS)	01:53 [MIL 35-51]
	01:30 [ATL 53-35]	Crawford Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Johnson (3 AST)
Brezec Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Ilyasova (1 AST)	01:11 [MIL 37-53]
	00:45.8	Johnson Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	00:43.5
Jennings Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	00:31.1 [MIL 39-53]
	00:07.1	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
	00:07.1	Bibby Substitution replaced by West
	00:01.5	West Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Jennings Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	00:01.5 [MIL 40-53]
Jennings Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:01.5
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	00:01.0
Ilyasova Tip Shot: Missed	00:01.0
	00:00.5	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:11)
End of 2nd Quarter
Milwaukee Bucks (46-37)		Atlanta Hawks (54-29)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:43	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	11:42
Delfino 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Thomas (2 AST)	11:22 [MIL 43-53]
	11:03 [ATL 56-43]	Bibby 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Smith (2 AST)
Salmons Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Smith (1 BLK)	10:31
	10:27	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:12)
	10:26	Horford Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Thomas (1 ST)
Jennings Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)	10:23 [MIL 45-56]
	10:04 [ATL 58-45]	Smith Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Bibby (1 AST)
Thomas Jump Shot: Missed	09:42
	09:41	Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Thomas Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	09:28
	09:28 [ATL 59-45]	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	09:28 [ATL 60-45]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Delfino Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Horford (3 BLK)	09:10
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	09:08
Ilyasova Putback Layup Shot: Missed	09:07
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:5 Def:2)	09:04
Ilyasova 3pt Shot: Missed	09:01
	08:59	Williams Rebound (Off:5 Def:1)
	08:40	Johnson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Thomas Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	08:38
Jennings Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	08:31
	08:29	Team Rebound
	08:08 [ATL 63-45]	Smith 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)
Horford Violation:Defensive Goaltending	07:50
Jennings Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)	07:50 [MIL 47-63]
	07:39	Bibby Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Jennings (4 AST)	07:26 [MIL 50-63]
	06:57	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:55	Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:51	Bibby 3pt Shot: Missed
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)	06:49
Ilyasova Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	06:38
	06:36	Williams Rebound (Off:5 Def:2)
	06:29	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:29	Williams Substitution replaced by Crawford
	06:20	Horford Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Ilyasova (1 ST)
Delfino Jump Shot: Missed	05:56
	05:54	Bibby Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	05:30 [ATL 65-50]	Bibby Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Thomas Foul : Offensive (4 PF)	05:21
Thomas Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	05:21
Thomas Substitution replaced by Brezec	05:21
Salmons Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:09
	05:09 [ATL 66-50]	Horford Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
Delfino Substitution replaced by Ridnour	05:09
	05:09 [ATL 67-50]	Horford Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
Salmons Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	04:50
Brezec Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	04:50
	04:50	Horford Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Ilyasova Driving Jump shot: Missed	04:37
	04:35	Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Brezec Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:23
	04:23	Horford Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:23	Team Rebound
	04:23	Horford Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)	04:23
Jennings Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	03:59
	03:57	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:13)
	03:51	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Ridnour Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:50
	03:50	Smith Foul : Personal (4 PF)
	03:50	Horford Substitution replaced by Pachulia
	03:50	Smith Substitution replaced by Williams
Brezec Substitution replaced by Mbah a Moute	03:50
Ridnour Jump Shot: Missed	03:43
	03:43	Team Rebound
	03:21	Pachulia Jump Shot: Missed
	03:18	Williams Rebound (Off:6 Def:2)
	03:18	Williams Putback Dunk Shot: Missed
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:17
Jennings Running Layup Shot: Missed Block: Johnson (1 BLK)	03:15
Team Rebound	03:15
Team Timeout : Regular	03:15
Salmons 3pt Shot: Missed	02:58
	02:57	Williams Rebound (Off:6 Def:3)
	02:38	Pachulia Jump Shot: Missed
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)	02:37
Ridnour 3pt Shot: Missed	02:21
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:6 Def:5)	02:19
	02:19	Johnson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Ilyasova Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	02:19 [MIL 51-67]
Ilyasova Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	02:19 [MIL 52-67]
	02:00 [ATL 69-52]	Crawford Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Salmons Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (1 AST)	01:33 [MIL 54-69]
	01:12 [ATL 71-54]	Crawford Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Bibby (2 AST)
Ridnour 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Jennings (5 AST)	00:49.8 [MIL 57-71]
	00:31.9	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:30.8	Pachulia Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	00:30.8 [ATL 73-57]	Pachulia Tip Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Mbah a Moute Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (2 AST)	00:10.1 [MIL 59-73]
	00:10.1	Bibby Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)	00:10.1 [MIL 60-73]
	00:02.0	Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Mbah a Moute (1 ST)
Mbah a Moute Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	00:01.0
End of 3rd Quarter
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Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Jennings Driving Jump shot: Missed	11:37
	11:34	Pachulia Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	11:17 [ATL 75-60]	Pachulia Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Crawford (5 AST)
Salmons Jump Shot: Missed	11:02
Team Rebound	10:58
Salmons Jump Shot: Missed	10:50
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	10:49
Mbah a Moute Tip Shot: Missed	10:49
Team Rebound	10:49
Salmons Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	10:44
	10:37	Crawford Jump Shot: Missed
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	10:36
	10:32	Pachulia Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	10:32 [MIL 61-75]
	10:32	Pachulia Substitution replaced by Horford
	10:32	Williams Substitution replaced by Smith
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:32
	10:31	Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Ilyasova Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	10:16
	10:16	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:16	Team Rebound
Ilyasova Substitution replaced by Delfino	10:16
	10:16 [ATL 76-61]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Smith Violation:Defensive Goaltending	10:01
Mbah a Moute Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	10:01 [MIL 63-76]
	10:01	Bibby Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)	10:01 [MIL 64-76]
	09:37 [ATL 78-64]	Johnson Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Jennings Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Smith (2 BLK)	09:20
	09:18	Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	09:15 [ATL 80-64]	Johnson Running Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Crawford (6 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:15
	08:55	Horford Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Ridnour Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	08:55 [MIL 65-80]
Ridnour Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	08:55 [MIL 66-80]
	08:36 [ATL 82-66]	Smith Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Horford (3 AST)
Jennings 3pt Shot: Missed	08:21
Ridnour Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	08:19
	08:15	Crawford Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Ilyasova	08:15
Delfino 3pt Shot: Missed	08:07
	08:05	Horford Rebound (Off:0 Def:14)
Ilyasova Foul : Personal (4 PF)	07:50
	07:37 [ATL 84-66]	Crawford Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Horford (4 AST)
	07:30	Crawford Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Ridnour Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	07:30
Team Rebound	07:30
Delfino Substitution replaced by Brezec	07:30
Ridnour Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	07:30 [MIL 67-84]
	07:12	Smith Hook Shot: Missed
	07:11	Smith Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	07:11 [ATL 86-67]	Smith Tip Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Ilyasova Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Salmons (3 AST)	06:54 [MIL 69-86]
	06:39	Horford Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed
Ridnour Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:34
Brezec Jump Shot: Missed	06:27
	06:25	Smith Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	06:20	Team Timeout : Regular
Ridnour Substitution replaced by Stackhouse	06:20
	06:11	Smith Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Stackhouse (1 ST)
Salmons Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	05:52
	05:50	Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	05:33	Bibby Jump Shot: Missed
Brezec Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:32
Jennings Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	05:22
	05:20	Bibby Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	05:04	Crawford Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
	05:02	Horford Rebound (Off:1 Def:14)
	04:46 [ATL 89-69]	Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Johnson (4 AST)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Missed	04:15
	04:13	Crawford Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:53 [ATL 91-69]	Horford Hook Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Jennings 3pt Shot: Missed	03:39
	03:39	Crawford Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Jennings Foul : Personal (2 PF)	03:39
Salmons Substitution replaced by Ridnour	03:39
Jennings Substitution replaced by Ivey	03:39
Ilyasova Substitution replaced by Mbah a Moute	03:39
	03:39	Horford Substitution replaced by Evans
	03:39	Johnson Substitution replaced by Teague
	03:39	Bibby Substitution replaced by Collins
	03:21	Teague Jump Shot: Missed
	03:18	Collins Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	03:08 [ATL 93-69]	Collins Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Teague (1 AST)
	02:58	Collins Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	02:58	Smith Substitution replaced by West
Timeout : Official	02:58
Brezec Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	02:58 [MIL 70-93]
Brezec Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:58
	02:57	Collins Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	02:33	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	02:33
Ivey Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	02:22 [MIL 72-93]
	02:00	Collins Jump Shot: Missed
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	01:59
Ridnour Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	01:51
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	01:49
Mbah a Moute Tip Shot: Missed	01:49
	01:48	West Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:23	Evans 3pt Shot: Missed
Stackhouse Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:22
Brezec Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Ivey (1 AST)	01:07 [MIL 74-93]
Ridnour Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:53.4
	00:41.9	Teague Jump Shot: Missed Block: Ivey (1 BLK)
	00:40.7	West Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	00:39.8 [ATL 95-74]	West Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Ivey Driving Layup Shot: Missed	00:28.9
	00:26.7	Collins Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:03.3	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Ivey 3pt Shot: Missed	00:01.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 4th Quarter

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