GAME THREAD: NBA: MINNESOTA (2-14) at ATLANTA (7-10)

NBA: MINNESOTA (2-14) at ATLANTA (7-10)

<h3>Hawks look for fourth straight win vs. Timberwolves</h3>

<div class="pre">Minnesota (2-14) at Atlanta (7-10) 7:00 pm EST</div>

ATLANTA (Ticker) - The Atlanta Hawks look to beat the MinnesotaTimberwolves for a fourth straight time when the teams meetThursday.


Atlanta has not lost to Minnesota since April 9, 2006.

On November 24, Joe Johnson scored 24 points to lead the Hawksto a 94-87 triumph over the Timberwolves.


The Hawks enter this contest coming off Wednesday's 106-95 lossto the Detroit Pistons. It marked the first time in eight gamesthat an opponent reached 100 points against the Hawks.

It has been a struggle for Minnesota, which enters with theleague's worst record. During its current four-game losingstreak, the Wolves are allowing 110.0 points per contest.

Minnesota has lost its last three games by a combined 65points.


The Timberwolves were without coach Randy Wittman in Tuesday's116-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Wittman is outindefinitely following back surgery on Wednesday. Assistantcoach Jerry Sichting will serve as the acting coach untilWittman returns.

 

NBA: MINNESOTA at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA AT ATLANTA - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


MINNESOTA ATLANTA

F Ryan Gomes F Josh Smith
F Corey Brewer F Marvin Williams
C Al Jefferson C Al Horford
G Greg Buckner G Anthony Johnson
G Sebastian Telfair G Joe Johnson

OFFICIALS: Tom Washington
Bill Spooner
Jason Phillips</div>

 

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<div class="pre">MINNESOTA VS ATLANTA - INACTIVES

MINNESOTA ATLANTA

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T RATLIFF SORE RIGHT KNEE L WRIGHT HAMSTRING INJURY
A WALKER RIGHT ANKLE T LUE CALF INJURY
R FOYE LEFT KNEE INJURY S CLAXTON KNEE INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 2
ATLANTA 6 9:01 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 5
ATLANTA 17 5:47 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 7
ATLANTA 22 2:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 15
ATLANTA 29 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MINNESOTA 15 15
ATLANTA 29 29 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MIN - RYAN GOMES 3, GREG BUCKNER 2, AL
JEFFERSON 2
ATL - JOE JOHNSON 7, JOSH SMITH 7, MARVIN
WILLIAMS 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 23
ATLANTA 35 8:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 29
ATLANTA 39 6:11 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 36
ATLANTA 51 2:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 40
ATLANTA 53 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MINNESOTA 15 25 40
ATLANTA 29 24 53 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MIN - RASHAD MCCANTS 8, CRAIG SMITH 8, AL
JEFFERSON 6
ATL - JOSH SMITH 13, MARVIN WILLIAMS 13, JOE
JOHNSON 12</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 49
ATLANTA 55 9:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 53
ATLANTA 57 5:49 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 57
ATLANTA 61 2:58 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 67
ATLANTA 61 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MINNESOTA 15 25 27 67
ATLANTA 29 24 8 61 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MIN - CRAIG SMITH 16, AL JEFFERSON 12, MARKO
JARIC 10
ATL - JOSH SMITH 17, ANTHONY JOHNSON 14,
MARVIN WILLIAMS 13</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 69
ATLANTA 67 8:54 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MINNESOTA 78
ATLANTA 75 6:06 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>