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Hawks reclaim share of lead

First Posted 08:49:00 11/20/2009

Atlanta ? The Atlanta Hawks reclaimed a share of the lead in the NBA standings with a 105-90 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday.

Joe Johnson made it two straight 30-point games, and Josh Smith dominated during a decisive first-half run as Atlanta won its sixth in a row.

Johnson scored 30 points on the heels of a 35-point effort against Portland on Monday. Smith was all over the stat sheet: 16 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and two steals.

Michael Beasley led the Heat with 21 points.

Magic 108,
Thunder 94

In Orlando, Florida, Rashard Lewis fell one assist shy of his first triple-double, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds in Orlando?s victory over Oklahoma City.

Celtics 109,
Warriors 95

In Boston, Rajon Rondo scored 12 of his season high-tying 18 points in the third quarter as Boston downed Golden State.

Paul Pierce, who missed a day of practice with a sore left knee, scored 19 on 7-of-12 shooting. Pierce made a key 3-pointer after the Celtics went on a 12-0 third-quarter run to take control.

Wizards 108,
Cavaliers 91

In Washington, Antawn Jamison delivered 31 points and 10 rebounds in his season debut as Washington beat Cleveland to end a six-game losing streak.

Wearing a protective sleeve over the right shoulder that sidelined him since October, Jamison looked good from the start, scoring 13 points in the first quarter.

Cleveland?s LeBron James finished with 34 points and nine assists, but he scored only six points in the fourth quarter while shooting 3 for 7. The Cavaliers, without the injured Shaquille O?Neal and Anderson Varejao, had their five-game winning streak snapped. OTHER RESULTS: Blazers 87, Pistons 81; Mavs 99, Spurs 94; Jazz 104, Raptors 91; Rockets 97, Wolves 84; 76ers 86, Bobcats 84; Knicks 110, Pacers 103; Grizzlies 106, Clippers 91; Bucks 99, Nets 85.


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