National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Atlanta 95, Golden State 79
When: 10:30 PM ET, Friday, February 25, 2011
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, # Marat Kogut, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance: 19858

Josh Smith collected 26 points and nine rebounds and Al Horford added 22 points and 13 boards as the visiting Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game skid with a 95-79 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday.

Joe Johnson added 12 points and five assists for the Hawks, who had dropped five of six entering Friday’s contest.

Atlanta used a 15-2 run in the first quarter, highlighted by a 3-pointer from newcomer Kirk Hinrich, to open up a 25-12 lead. They weren't challenged afterward, building up a 55-35 advantage at the half and stretching it to 77-48 when Johnson drove for a layup late in the third.

The Warriors, who managed only 33 points in the second half in a loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, could not find their offensive rhythm again, shooting 37 percent from the floor, including 2 of 12 from beyond the arc.

David Lee finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Warriors while Monta Ellis struggled to 16 points on 7-of-21 shooting.
Top Game Performances
 
Atlanta   Golden State
Josh Smith 26 Scoring David Lee 20
Al Horford 7 Assists Stephen Curry 5
Al Horford 13 Rebounds David Lee 10
Josh Smith 3 Free Throws Made Stephen Curry 3
Jeff Teague 3 Steals Monta Ellis 4
Al Horford 2 Blocks Andris Biedrins 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Atlanta 95 47.6 5-19 10-11 26 49 5 9 22
Golden State 79 37.1 2-12 11-13 21 34 8 11 16
Upcoming Games
  • Golden State will play their next game on the road against Minnesota. The Warriors have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Atlanta will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Hawks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.