Portland, OR (Sports Network) - Josh Smith poured in 19 points and pulled down
11 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks escaped with a 95-87 victory over the
Portland Trail Blazers on Monday at Rose Garden.
Kyle Korver scored 16 points on 5-of-8 from the floor, Al Horford added 15
points and 10 boards and Jeff Teague contributed 13 points and eight assists
for the Hawks, who snapped a brief two-game slide. Louis Williams donated 11
points and four steals in the triumph.
J.J. Hickson netted 19 points and ripped down 18 boards, while Nicolas Batum
contributed 19 points and seven rebounds in the setback for the Blazers, who
have lost four straight. Wesley Matthews donated 17 points, including 10-
for-10 from the free throw line, in defeat.
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