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NBA: Hawks hold off Cavs to earn win
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An impressive fourth quarter performance by LeBron James wasn't enough to save Cleveland from their first defeat in Atlanta since Nov. 22, 2003
AP, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Friday, Jan 11, 2008, Page 22
Joe Johnson scored 27 points to lead five Atlanta scorers in double figures and the Hawks held off a late comeback to beat the Cavaliers 90-81 on Wednesday.
The Hawks ended a four-game losing streak and snapped Cleveland's four-game winning streak, giving the Cavaliers their first loss in 2008.
LeBron James, who also had 10 rebounds and six assists, scored 14 points in the fourth quarter -- more than any teammate managed in the game.
Josh Smith had 19 points and Marvin Williams and Josh Childress each added 12 for Atlanta. Rookie Al Horford had 10 points.
The Hawks ended the Cavaliers' six-game winning streak in Atlanta. The Cavaliers' last loss in Atlanta was Nov. 22, 2003.
Raptors 109, 76ers 96
At Toronto, Tony Parker matched his season high with 22 points, Chris Bosh had 21 and Toronto handed Philadelphia its season-high fifth straight loss.
Jose Calderon had 17 points and nine assists for the Raptors, and Carlos Delfino added 12 points.
Toronto snapped a three-game home losing streak and avoided its longest home skid since a five-game slide from March 29-April 9, 2006.
Willie Green led the 76ers with 18 points, Iguodala and rookie Thaddeus Young both scored 16 and Andre Miller had 14 points and seven assists.
Rockets 101, Knicks 92
At New York, Yao Ming scored 36 points, and the Houston Rockets got big final quarters from Rafer Alston and Luis Scola to beat New York for their season-high fourth straight victory.
Alston added 20 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Rockets, who seized control immediately after Knicks coach Isiah Thomas was ejected in the opening minute of the final quarter when he came onto the floor to argue with referee Eric Lewis.
The Rockets improved to 6-2 since All-Star guard Tracy McGrady went out of the lineup with a strained tendon in his left knee. Scola finished with 19 points, nine in the final quarter.
Jamal Crawford scored 21 points, Nate Robinson had 16 and Stephon Marbury 15 for the Knicks, who won Tuesday in Chicago but failed to match their season high of two straight victories.
Nets 99, SuperSonics 88
At East Rutherford, New Jersey, Richard Jefferson scored 28 points, and New Jersey cruised in a blowout that probably prevented Jason Kidd from recording a fourth straight triple-double.
Kidd finished with 16 points, 11 assists and five rebounds in a game in which he sat on the bench for the final 12 and a half minutes.
Vince Carter added 18 points and eight rebounds as the Nets won for the eighth time in 10 games.
Johan Petro came off the bench and tied his career high with 22 points for Seattle, which lost its fifth in a row and seventh in eight games.
Bobcats 95, Celtics 83
At Boston, Jason Richardson scored 34 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Gerald Wallace had 15 points and 10 rebounds boards, and Charlotte handed Boston its fourth loss of the season.
The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for Boston (29-4) and spoiled its bid for the fastest start in team history to 30 wins. The 1959-60 Celtics started 30-4 before going on to win the NBA title.
The Bobcats also got 16 points and eight assists from Raymond Felton.
In other NBA action on Wednesday it was:
* Lakers 109, Hornets 80
* Bucks 98, Heat 92
* Mavericks 102, Pistons 86
* Suns 129, Pacers 122, OT
* Trail Blazers 109, Warriors 91
* Magic 113, Clippers 106
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