ATLANTA -- Lou Williams is out of the doghouse.
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because the Atlanta Hawks really needed him Monday night. Williams scored 22
points off the bench to give some help to one-man show Paul Millsap, rallying
Atlanta to a 103-95 victory that denied the Philadelphia 76ers their first
winning streak in nearly three months. The Hawks, clinging to the final playoff
spot in the East, snapped a six-game losing streak and won for only the seventh
time in 27 games. They came into the night one game ahead of the New York
Knicks. "We all kind of looked at each other," said Hawks guard Kyle Korver, who
returned to the lineup after missing six games with back spasms. "We all know
whats on the line." Williams sat out seven straight games in March, but it didnt
have anything to do with being hurt. He was on the outs with first-year coach
Mike Budenholzer, who didnt play his top bench scorer for seven straight games
even though the Hawks were struggling mightily. The message received, Williams
playing time has picked up over the last seven games. He came through with two
crucial 3-pointers in the closing minutes as the Hawks bounced back from an
early 14-point deficit. "Thats what weve been expecting from him all season,"
teammate DeMarre Carroll said. "Coach did a good job of not playing Lou, to show
him that he couldnt take his opportunities for granted. Hes playing some better
basketball now." Millsap carried the Hawks much of the night, also snagging a
season-high 17 rebounds. But Williams hit the biggest shots down the stretch, a
floater that snapped a 92-all tie, then back-to-back 3s from deep in the same
corner to finish off the 76ers. It was his most points since a season-high 28
against Charlotte on Dec. 28. "That was the first time I had to deal with that
in my career," Williams said on his benching. "We werent in a good rhythm and
Coach wanted to change things up, try something new. He told me to stay ready.
Thats what I did." The 76ers were coming off a victory over Detroit, snapping an
NBA record-tying streak of 26 consecutive losses. But they couldnt win two in a
row for the first time since Jan. 4. Thaddeus Young led Philadelphia with 23
points, while James Anderson chipped in with 19. If only the 76ers could have
figured out a way to stop Williams. "Lou did what Lou does -- came out and hit
two big 3s, and the game pretty much was determined at that stage," 76ers coach
Brett Brown said. "He went back to the old Lou." The 76ers led from the opening
minutes until late in the third, when the Hawks stormed to the front by closing
the period on a 9-0 run. Williams got it going with a three-point play, Carroll
dunked off a turnover, Williams made two more free throws, and Carroll laid one
in to give Atlanta a 75-73 lead heading to the final quarter. Philadelphia
turned it over twice and missed its final four shots of the period, the last of
those a reverse layup by Elliot Williams that rolled off the rim. Atlantas
Mike Scott stood defiantly over Williams after playing him tough, the 76ers
player sprawled out beneath him on the floor. The Hawks shot just 32 per cent in
the first half, were out front for a total of only 29 seconds, and trailed 53-43
at the break. NOTES: 76ers F Arnett Moultrie was suspended five games without
pay for a league drug violation. Moultrie, who played 12 games for Philadelphia
this season, was assigned to Delaware of the D-League. He cant play with the
minor league team during his suspension, either. "Arnett is still a part of the
team and we will reach out to him and help him where we can," Brown said. ...
Korver finished with 11 points on 3-of-10 shooting. ... Atlanta swept the season
series, following up a 113-103 victory at home and a 125-99 win in Philadelphia
that started the 76ers historic losing streak.
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Denny Hamlin less likely to seek the help of medical staffs available at NASCAR
tracks every weekend, he said Friday.South Bend, IN (SportsNetwork.com) - Justin
Anderson made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:45 remaining, then added two free
throws with 21.5 seconds left to lift the third-ranked Virginia Cavaliers over
the 13th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 62-56, on Saturday. Anderson ended
with 11 points for the Cavaliers (15-0, 3-0 ACC), who are off to their best
start since the 1980-81 season when they began 23-0 behind the play of the
legendary Ralph Sampson. Darion Atkins added 14 points, eight rebounds and two
blocks for Virginia, which is one of just three unbeaten teams left in the
country (Kentucky and Duke are the others). Malcolm Brogdon contributed 13
points. Pat Connaughton ended with 21 points and eight rebounds for the Irish
(15-2, 3-1), who had an 11-game winning streak snapped. Demetrius Jackson and
V.J. Beachem each scored 12 points. Notre Dame, which came in averaging 85.0
ppg, shot just 33.9 percent from the field and went 10-of-24 from beyond the
arc. Beachem made a paair of 3-pointers in the final two minutes of the first
half to give the Irish a 27-24 lead.
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scored Notre Dames first seven points of the second half to open up a 34-26
margin. However, Virginia responded with a 13-3 run to go ahead 39-37. The Irish
tied the score at 53 on Jerian Grants jumper with four minutes to play. Anderson
made a 3-pointer at the other end to ignite a 9-0 Virginia surge. Brogdon made a
layup and two free throws around Andersons two foul shots to make it 62-53.
Notre Dame missed five shots during the stretch before Jackson hit a 3-pointer
with two seconds to go. The Irish also had a turnover and Grant missed the front
end of a one-and-one. Game Notes The Cavaliers have won eight straight,
including two showdowns last season, over the Irish and lead the all-time series
8-1 ... Grant was held to six points and six assists ... Virginia shot 49
percent from the floor.
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