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Davis, Jackson Combine For 64 As Warriors Clip Hawks 135-118

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under Main 

?????????????????????????????????????Baron Davis scored 11 of his 35 points in a big second half that carried the Goden State Warriors to victory over the Atlanta Hawks 135-118 on Tuesday.?

The Golden State Warriors, known best for their fast-paced style of basketball, for the most part, did more of the same Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks as Baron Davis and Stephen Jackson combined for 64 points, leading Golden State to the easy win over Atlanta, 135-118, at Philips Arena.

The Warriors were running on all cylinders, as they scored their highest number of points so far this season, while shooting 54.5% from the floor – including 53.1% from beyond the 3-point arc – while committing only 10 turnovers.? Both teams shot well, as illustrated by the halftime score of 70-68 Atlanta.? But Golden State would retain the lead for good, courtesy of a fast-break layup by Davis with 10:17 remaining in the third period; a dunk by Kelenna Azubuike with 8:13 left in the game sealed the game for the Warriors a sthey took a 20-point lead which they would not relinquish.

Golden State had 3 players with 20 or more points, led by Davis with 35 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals; Jackson scored 29 – including 6 treys – with 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.? Monta Ellis added 20 with 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and a blocked shot; Mickael Pietrus pitched in with 19 on 7-of-10 shooting while grabbing 12 boards, dishing out 2 assists, along with a pair of blocked shots.

Atlanta was led by Joe Johnson who had a solid effort with 38 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Marvin Williams and Josh Smith scored 20 each – with Smith grabbing 11 rebounds, dishing out 4 assists and blocking 4 shots.? Al Horford added 14 with 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and a blocked shot.? Golden State (37-22) takes their 4-game winning streak to Charlotte as they face the Bobcats Wednesday, while Atlanta (24-34) travels to the Big Easy to take on the New Orleans Hornets – also on Wednesday.


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