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Al Horford scored a season-high 25 points and
grabbed nine rebounds, Josh Smith added 22 points and 12 boards, and the Atlanta Hawks sent the New York Knicks to their fifth straight loss with a 114-101 victory Wednesday night.
Joe Johnson and Mike Bibby each had 19 points for the Hawks, who trailed by 14 in the first half but dominated the final 24 minutes.
Too deep and athletic for the Knicks, the Hawks seized control late in the third quarter and pulled away midway through the fourth.
Former Knicks guard Jamal Crawford added nine of his 11 in the
second half.
Toney Douglas scored a season-high 23 points in his first start
for the Knicks (1-8), off to their worst start since also dropping
eight of nine to open the 2002-03 season.
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