Crawford helps Hawks top Wizards

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03/11/2010 - Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jamal Crawford scored a team-high 29 points to lead Atlanta to a tight 105-99 victory over the lowly Wizards.

Joe Johnson and Al Horford each netted 18 points for the Hawks, who salvaged a three-game road trip following losses at Miami and New York. Mike Bibby chipped in with 16 points for the victors.

Andray Blatche ended with 30 points and 10 rebounds but had seven of Washington's 21 turnovers. JaVale McGee and Nick Young posted 20 and 17 points, respectively, in the club's fifth straight loss.

A Zaza Pachulia jumper gave Atlanta a healthy 85-73 lead less than two minutes into the final quarter.

The Wizards cut their deficit to 92-89 when Blatche capped a 10-2 run on a putback with under five minutes to play.

After trading field goals, a Bibby three-pointer and two Horford three throws moved the Hawks' cushion to 99-91.

McGee's dunk had the Wizards within 101-97 with under a minute remaining, but Blatche missed a mid-range fadeaway the next time down, and Atlanta made enough free throws down the stretch to seal the win.

Washington stayed in striking distance in the first half, trailing 27-22 at the end of one quarter and 54-51 at halftime after Marvin Williams beat the buzzer with a three-pointer.

Atlanta was never down in the third quarter and took a 79-73 lead into the fourth thanks to six free throws from Crawford in the final minute.

Game Notes

The Hawks have won the past eight matchups between the teams and are unbeaten in the previous five contests at the Verizon Center...Atlanta was 8-of-17 from three-point range while Washington made just 1-of-13 from behind the arc...The Wizards won the battle on the glass, 42-29...McGee also grabbed nine rebounds, and his point total was a career-high...Mike Miller ended with 11 points, seven assists and five rebounds for Washington.

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