National Basketball Association
Atlanta 113, Charlotte 90
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 13, 2012
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Officials:
#38 Michael Smith, #58 Josh Tiven, #59 Gary Zielinski
Attendance:
13090
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Hawks 113, Bobcats 90: Devin Harris came off the bench to score 20 points and Atlanta sent visiting Charlotte to its 10th straight loss.
The Hawks, who have won 11 of 13, went ahead a little over a minute into the game and dominated the struggling Bobcats. Josh Smith scored 18 points while Ivan Johnson added a season-high 16 as Atlanta shot 57 percent from the field and was 14-for-29 from 3-point range.
Gerald Henderson led the Bobcats with 17 points while Ramon Sessions scored 16. Charlotte, which hasn't won since Nov. 24, suffered its third blowout defeat during the losing streak. The Bobcats lost by 45 points to Oklahoma City on Nov. 26 and by 30 points to San Antonio last week.
Charlotte's only lead came on Jeff Taylor's 3-pointer just over a minute into the game, but Al Horford's basket gave Atlanta the lead for good. Bobcats coach Mike Dunlap, perhaps sensing what was ahead, called a timeout with 10:13 left in the first quarter. The Hawks' first four baskets were layups and they scored 30 points in the period. Atlanta shot 59.5 percent and was 9-for-16 from 3-point range in the first half.
The Hawks led 60-43 at halftime and began the second half with a 14-5 run. Atlanta has won seven straight overall against the Bobcats, including three games this season, and 11 of the last 12 meetings in Atlanta.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Charlotte hosts Orlando on Saturday and then begins a four-game trip to the West Coast. ... Bobcats F Byron Mullens started but played only 14 minutes and scored three points. ... Atlanta G DeShawn Stevenson, who didn't play in Wednesday's win over Orlando to rest his knees, started and scored nine points in 19 minutes. ... Hawks G Kyle Korver, starting for the first time since Nov. 28, scored 13 points. Korver missed five games due to back spasms and the birth of his first child.
Top Game Performances
Charlotte |
|
Atlanta |
Gerald Henderson 17 |
Scoring |
Devin Harris 20 |
Kemba Walker 6 |
Assists |
Lou Williams 9 |
Bismack Biyombo 6 |
Rebounds |
Ivan Johnson 8 |
Gerald Henderson 5 |
Free Throws Made |
Ivan Johnson 6 |
Kemba Walker 3 |
Steals |
Ivan Johnson 2 |
Jeff Adrien 1 |
Blocks |
Al Horford 3 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Charlotte
|
90 |
43.0 |
6-21 |
16-20 |
22 |
31 |
1 |
6 |
14 |
Atlanta
|
113 |
57.3 |
14-29 |
13-23 |
28 |
41 |
3 |
8 |
14 |
Upcoming Games
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Atlanta will play their next game at home against Golden State. The Hawks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Charlotte will play their next game at home against Orlando. The Hornets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.