March 6
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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1. The Hawks fell for Golden State's freestyle game but managed to pull it out. As for the "the Hawks shouldn't let a team like Golden State stay in the game" logic, consider that the Warriors have beaten Dallas, Phoenix and Boston, lost by a point to Denver on the road and by three to Cleveland. True, given the way steam seemed to be coming out of the Hawks' ears in the run-up to the game, I would have thought it would be an easier win. But, sometimes they come ugly. 2. Give the Hawks some points for winning a high-scoring game with Joe Johnson going 3-for-14 - he was apparently not feeling well - and Jamal Crawford off his game with a sprained right thumb. He said it got pulled back as ..."
March 6
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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The challenge this time against Golden State wasn't holding onto a big lead. It was simply staying in the game. Eager for a rematch after blowing an 18-point lead in a loss to the Warriors two weeks ago, the Hawks overcame a 10-point third-quarter deficit of their own to win 127-122 on Friday night at Philips Arena. The Hawks managed to survive the freewheeling Warriors despite getting only 10 points from leading scorer Joe Johnson, who was fighting a cold. Forward Josh Smith and guard Mike Bibby compensated with season-high scoring totals in a game in which the Hawks were seduced into abandoning their typical defensive resolve for Golden State's run-and-gun pace. "It's proven that defense ..."