National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Atlanta 96,
Utah 83
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, December 18, 2009
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Officials: #19 James Capers, #23 Jason Phillips, #50 Olandis Poole
Attendance: 17501
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Officials: #19 James Capers, #23 Jason Phillips, #50 Olandis Poole
Attendance: 17501
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Atlanta Hawks have a 12-2 record at home this season. The Utah Jazz are 4-7 while on the road this season.
- Atlanta has a streak of 6 straight up wins. The Hawks have won 8 of their last 10 games.
- Utah has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Jazz have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Josh Smith played 27:28 minutes and scored 16 points. He shot 66.7% from the field and has averaged 14.6 points over the last five games.
- Andrei Kirilenko played 25:57 minutes and scored 13 points. He shot 37.5% from the field and has averaged 6.6 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Atlanta Hawks average 105.6 points per game and hold opponents to 96.8 points per game. The Utah Jazz average 101.0 points per game and hold opponents to 98.7 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Utah | Atlanta | |
| Andrei Kirilenko 13 | Scoring | Josh Smith 16 |
| Eric Maynor 7 | Assists | Joe Johnson 7 |
| Eric Maynor 7 | Rebounds | Al Horford 9 |
| Andrei Kirilenko 7 | Free Throws Made | Joe Johnson 4 |
| Ronnie Brewer 2 | Steals | Josh Smith 5 |
| Andrei Kirilenko 2 | Blocks | Josh Smith 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Utah | 83 | 42.9 | 2-10 | 21-33 | 24 | 44 | 5 | 8 | 24 |
| Atlanta | 96 | 44.6 | 6-20 | 16-25 | 26 | 39 | 4 | 13 | 13 |
Upcoming Games
- Atlanta will play their next game on the road against Chicago. The Hawks have a W/L % of .722 after a win and .833 after a loss.
- Utah will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Jazz have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .900 after a loss.