NBA Game Summary - Atlanta at Cleveland

12.13.2005

Cleveland, OH (Basketball News) - Al Harrington scored 20 points and Tyronn Lue added a season-high 19, as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 100-94, at Quicken Loans Arena

Joe Johnson contributed 18 points and nine rebounds for the Hawks, who have won two straight games following a seven-game losing streak. Atlanta also posted back-to-back wins for just the second time in its last 102 games.

In addition, the Hawks put an end to a seven-game losing streak to Cleveland, who won for the first time against the Cavs since April 11, 2003.

LeBron James poured in a game-high 39 points while grabbing 10 boards and dishing out six assists for Cleveland, which has dropped three straight games. Larry Hughes added 16 points in the loss.

James has now scored at least 30 points in six straight games, extending his own team record.

Leading by 10 points after three quarters, Atlanta extended its edge early in the period. Harrington hit one free throw with just over six minutes remaining to extend the Hawks lead to 13 points.

The Cavaliers did pull within 87-79 on James’ layup with 2:29 left in the game and closed the gap to five points on three occasions. However, Atlanta would not let the game get any closer than five, as it converted nine of its last 10 foul shots down the stretch.

The Hawks scored their final 14 points from the foul line and were 14-of-18 from the charity stripe in the final period.

Atlanta used an early 13-0 run and led by as many as nine points in the first quarter before eventually holding a 25-19 edge after one period.

In the second, Zaza Pachulia’s free throw with 7:45 remaining in the quarter stretched the Hawks lead to 37-24, but Cleveland fought back and closed within six points later in the frame. Atlanta eventually led 48-41 at halftime.

Harrington scored 10 points in the opening 24 minutes, while James paced the Cavs with 20 first-half points.

The Hawks quickly extended the margin to 14 points early in the third quarter and led 78-68 after three periods.

The Hawks hit 31-of-41 foul shots, while Cleveland was just 17-of-27 from the charity stripe...The Cavs stayed in the game by making 7-of-18 three- pointers...Atlanta is now 2-10 as the visitor this year...Lue had 14 points in the second half...The Hawks put an end to a four-game road losing streak in Cleveland...The Cavaliers have lost five of their last six games...Atlanta guard Royal Ivey left in the third quarter with a knee injury.

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