Hawks win at Utah for first time in 17 years
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Salt Lake City — Joe Johnson scored 28 points, Josh Smith had 18 and the Atlanta Hawks won in Utah for the first time in 17 years, defeating the short-handed Jazz, 105-100, on Monday night.
Johnson scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, including a three-point basket with 2 minutes 28 seconds left that gave the Hawks a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
Jamal Crawford, who had 17 points, followed Johnson’s long shot with a steal and two free throws and the Jazz lost for only the third time in 20 games.
Playing without All-Star point guard Deron Williams and versatile forward Andrei Kirilenko, the Jazz stayed close until the final minute, but allowed the Hawks to shoot 54%.
The Hawks hadn’t won in Utah since Feb. 13, 1993, when Dominique Wilkins scored 43 points to lead Atlanta to a 121-112 victory.
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