Hawks getting on track
02.3.2006
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A win tonight would give Atlanta its first three-game winning streak since turning the trick from April 9-12, 2004. This season, Atlanta has been unsuccessful on four previous attempts to win three in a row.
On Wednesday, Joe Johnson recorded his first-ever triple- double with 15 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, as Atlanta won 102-92 over the Charlotte Bobcats. Al Harrington scored 19 points, while Zaza Pachulia had 18 for the Hawks, who matched their win total of last season at 13. Last year Atlanta didn’t secure win No. 13 until April 17.
Tyronn Lue netted 13 points, and Josh Smith finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Atlanta is 3-3 in its last six games, with Johnson averaging 26.3 points, 6.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds during that stretch.
Johnson’s triple-double was the first by a Hawks player since Bob Sura posted the same numbers against Boston on April 10, 2004.
The Hawks, who will visit the Wizards on Saturday, are 9-14 in their arena this season.
Atlanta lost three of four to the Magic last season, but could have the advantage this evening, as the home team in this series has won 13 of the last 18 meetings.
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