Live from Philips Arena...would be an awesome way to start this post. But, truth be told, I ain't there. Oh well, who cares about that? Here's the breakdown on tonight's first half action...
Dwight Howard has been in foul trouble from the start and it reflects in his stats column. The Magic center has an uncharacteristically low 5 points, so far.
A silly foul with 1.1 seconds left in the 2nd quarter, brought his tally to 3 at halftime.
For Atlanta, Joe Johnson started well, but an early trip to the bench cooled him off, after #2 was whistled for his second foul. Jamal Crawford and Kirk Hinrich have played well for the Hawks. However, Atlanta became turnover prone and squandered several possessions, that could have been used to stake a commanding lead in tonight's game.
The third quarter is about to start, as Atlanta leads 46-37. Hawks need to play a little smarter and lock Orlando down, with some tenacity on defense.
Update: Hawks 50 Magic 37 with 10:01 in 3rd. Stan Van calls timeout.
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54-34 Atlanta. Offensive foul on Joe Johnson. #2 with 3 sins.
Correction: 54-45. The errantly typed score would have been really nice, though.
4 fouls on Jason Collins. Dwight Howard with an old fashioned 3 point play. Dude has doubled his productivity.
54-48 Hawks, as Horford is fouled by Turkoglu.
Al makes both.
Dwight Howard starting to dominate 3rd quarter. Hawks lead by 6.
Hawks unable to defend Howard, with Collins on bench. 14 points for #12. Hawks by 7.
Howard has become the entire Orlando offense. Dwight fouled and goes back to the line for 2 FT.
Makes both. 61-54 ATL.
2:57 left in 3rd. Smith fouled by Gilbert Arenas... should be shooting FTs when game resumes.
Score remains 61-54. 4th foul on Collins was huge. Howard seems unstoppable with Atlanta's only decent big man on bench. Hope he starts missing free throws.
Josh Smith misses 2 FT. That sucks.
And 1 for Arenas. ATL 63 Orl 57.
Joe Johnson sits. Jamal Crawford makes 1 of 2 FT. 64-57 ATL and Howard is fouled for the 89th time tonight.
Makes both FT. 64-59 Hawks. Johnson has 10 points, but only 2 since 2nd foul in 2nd quarter.
Crawford and Arenas trade baskets. Hawks by 5 after 3.
Hawks will win, if... Joe Johnson remebers how to shoot, very soon and Jamal Crawford can carry the team until then.
The game has that, could have put the opponent away, but let 'em stay alive feel to it.
Hawks need a strong start to the
4th. Orlando ain't playin' too well, but it won't take much magic, to overcome a scrawny azz 5 point deficit.
OFFENSIVE FOUL on Howard. He got
4.
Crawford doinks 2 FT. Howard dunks. Hawks by 3.
You can see Orlando's confidence growing with each possession.
68-65 Hawks. Marvin Williams loose ball foul.
Arenas ties the game with 3 pt shot.
Timeout ATL.
Hawks are throwing this one away. 10 minutes left, though.
Time for silent Joe Johnson to STEP UP. Hawks need a spark, and Crawford has pretty much exhausted his heroics.
Hard to believe the Hawks held a 16 point lead earlier tonight.
Quick 5-0 run by Hawks. Timeout called by Stan VG. I'm glad that dude ain't yellin' at me. He is ANGRY.
9:23 left in 4th.
Joe Johnson, where are you? It's time to make your mark on this series, bro.
Arenas for 2. 73-70.
Hawks gonna need lots more offense. 75-72, as magic lool to Howard. Big surprise... Dwight misses, but foul was called vs ATL.
#12 makes both FT. Hawks by 1 with 6:49 left in 4th.
Josh Smith to the line.
lool should be look
Hawks by 2. Smith only makes 1 FT. ATL has missed 8 tonight.
Howard ties it at 76. 5:45 left.
Once again, Joe Johnson...are you in the building?
crickets.
Hawks by 2. 4.5 minutes left. Howard fouled by Josh Smith.
Howard fouled again by Smith. That's 5 for Josh.
Dwight misses 1st.
And the second, too. There is a Joe Johnson sighting in Philips.
He scores. 80-76 ATL with 3:36 left. Charging foul on Turkoglu.
Joe fouled. 5 on Hedou (sp?)
Johnson hits 2 FT. 82-76 Hawks.
ATl sqanders an chance to KO the Magic. 2 and half left, Hawks by
6. Hinrich seems hurt. That ain't good.
Silly foul on Collins, near the Atlanta basket. That's #5 and Howard goes to the line. 82-77.
Update: 84-81 ATL with just over 1 minute remaining.
Hawks appeared to have victory in their hands after a bucket by Johnson put Hawks up 7.
4 very quick Orlando points sliced lead to a scrawny 3.
Hawks MUST score... now.
Crawford miss. Horford miss. Magic ball. Magic down 3 with 28 ticks left.
For the 91st time tonight, Atanta could have put this game away. But, it's a 1 possession lead and Orlando will inbound the ball with less than 30 seconds left.
Hawks better play some good D.
Arenas scores. Hawks by 1.
20 seconds left. 2 HUGE FT for Joe Johnson.
1st one good.
2nd good. Hawks by 3. Orlando calls time with 20 ticks left on clock.
How 'bout some DEFENSE, this time?
No 3s, please!
Hawks by 1. Put back by #12. 12 seconds left.
Orlando is scoring too quickly, which puts the pressure back on us.
Hawks MUST make FTs.
Hawks yet to trail. Joe Johnson fouled with 10.5 left.
Both FTs Good. Hawks up 3. Silent Joe makin' some 4th quarter noise with 10 tremendous points.
10.5 seconds left for Orlando.
Turkoglu misses. Game over. Atlanta leads series 3 games to 1.
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