<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>This is one overtime game that won't be disputed. The Hawks were knocked from the ranks of the league's .500 or better teams twice in the span of eight hours Friday. The first time by a ruling from the NBA that wiped out the results of their Dec. 19 overtime win over Miami because of a statistician's error. And for the second time by the Washington Wizards, who made more free throws than the Hawks for a 102-98 overtime win at Philips Arena. While the Hawks were unable to focus on the free throws — they made only 12 of 22 from the line — the Wizards were 22-for-24, including 10 straight to finish the game and hand the Hawks their fifth loss in their past six games. The Wizards attempted only five shots from the field in the overtime period but sealed the game by making nine of their 10 shots from the free-throw line. They were a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line in the second half, while the Hawks made only 6 of their 11. "It was a tough loss," Hawks coach Mike Woodson said. "We had our chances. I thought they wanted it a little bit more. I thought we had a nice little cushion, but we couldn't rebound the basketball. "In a close game like this, you have to make free throws. We had an opportunity, and I don't think we made two free throws in a row coming down the stretch. Those were huge in a close game. They made plays, and we just weren't able to get it done." Both teams had chances to win the game in the final 27 seconds of regulation. Caron Butler blocked a Marvin Williams layup attempt with 11.2 seconds to play to keep the score tied at 87-87. Josh Smith returned the favor for the Hawks at the buzzer, blocking Butler's 19-footer to send the game to overtime. Butler was one of five Wizards to score in double figures, finishing with 21 points and eight rebounds. Antawn Jamison led the Wizards (18-16) with 22 points and a season-high 17 rebounds. DeShawn Stevenson added 19 and some sticky defense on Hawks captain and All-Star Joe Johnson down the stretch. Antonio Daniels, filling in for injured Wizards All-Star Gilbert Arenas, finished his night with 14 points and seven assists. Andray Blatche played well off the bench, finishing with 13 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. "We let them off the hook," Smith said. "Even when we were up six, it didn't seem like we had total control because they kept making runs on us. This has been a long day, a disappointing day."</div> The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
