Smith Scores 33, Hawks Fall to Sixers
Andre Iguodala scored 19 points, Andre Miller added 18 points and 10 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame a season-high 33 points from Josh Smith in their 98-85 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.
Published: March 31, 2009
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Andre Iguodala scored 19 points, Andre Miller added 18 points and 10 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame a season-high 33 points from Josh Smith in their 98-85
victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.
Marreese Speights contributed 16 and Willie Green had 15 for the Sixers (38-35), who climbed within a half-game of the Miami Heat for fifth place in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
After ascending to 37-33 last week, their best record in four years, the Sixers dropped two straight before this win.
Smith was sensational with an array of jumpers, 3-pointers and several rim-rattling dunks. The 6-foot-9 forward was 13-of-15 from the field while hitting all three of his 3-pointers.
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