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Smith's 2 3s in OT lift Hawks by Raptors (AP)
sports.yahoo.com - 4/3/2008
Smith's 2 3s in OT lift Hawks by Raptors (AP)
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Mike Bibby hit a tying 3-pointer in regulation, Josh Smith made two in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 127-120 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. The Hawks increased their lead for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot to four games over Indiana, which lost 92-77 at Boston.

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The Philadelphia 76ers are Rising in the East, but Don’t Forget About Those Atlanta Hawks
Empty the Bench — The Hawks are starting to come together Atlanta Hawks Photo Credit: Icon SMI It’s important not to lose sight of what else happened last night in Atlanta besides a little controversy . As Hawks color commentator Steve Smith so bluntly put it as Alfred Horford stood at the free-throw line in the waning moments of OT, his team all but assured of a thrilling comeback win over the Toronto Raptors, last year these Hawks would have folded and packed it in when faced with a 17-point deficit in the second half. The fans would have vacated the arena, the players would have resorted ...

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