﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Atlanta Hawks from Newser</title><description /><link>http://www.newser.com/</link><copyright>2008 - Newser</copyright><language>en-us</language><generator>Newser Feed Generator</generator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:54:08 CDT</pubDate><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/26512/garnett-celts-finally-finish-off-feisty-atlanta.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Garnett, Celts Finally Finish Off Feisty Atlanta</title><description>Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 22 points, and the Celtics turned back the pesky Atlanta Hawks with a 99-65 victory Sunday in Game 7 of their playoff series, earning a second-round matchup with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Round 2 begins Tuesday night, and the Boston fans are ready.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/26512/garnett-celts-finally-finish-off-feisty-atlanta.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 17:09:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/26420/hawks-force-celtics-to-game-7.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Hawks Force Celtics to Game 7</title><description>Atlanta just won't let go of its first trip to the postseason in nine years. The playoff team with the worst record did it again to the team with the best mark, forcing an improbable Game 7 with the Boston Celtics, as Joe Johnson hit a crucial 3-pointer with 1:07 remaining and the Hawks held on for a 103-100 victory Friday.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/26420/hawks-force-celtics-to-game-7.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 23:06:54 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/26207/celtics-top-hawks-lead-series-3-2.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Celtics Top Hawks, Lead Series 3-2</title><description>Takedowns and menacing gestures. Double technicals and flagrant fouls. And the Boston Celtics are heading to Atlanta to try to deliver the knockout punch. Paul Pierce scored a playoff-high 22 points and Ray Allen hit three 3-pointers in the middle of the third quarter Wednesday night to turn back the Hawks' last charge, leading Boston to a hard-fought 110-85 victory over Atlanta</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/26207/celtics-top-hawks-lead-series-3-2.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 0:07:14 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/25968/johnson-hawks-surprise-celtics-again-97-92.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Johnson, Hawks Surprise Celtics Again 97-92</title><description>Forget about a Boston sweep. The Hawks are headed back to Beantown all tied up with the mighty Celtics. Joe Johnson scored 35 points—20 in the fourth quarter—and Josh Smith added 28 points and seven blocks for Atlanta, which surprised the Celtics again 97-92 on Monday night to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/25968/johnson-hawks-surprise-celtics-again-97-92.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:37:12 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/25813/smith-soars-over-celtics.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Smith Soars Over Celtics</title><description>Led by high-flying Josh Smith, the Atlanta Hawks finally showed they can beat the Boston Celtics. Good timing. Smith scored 27 points—and give him a perfect 10 in his own personal dunking contest—to lead the Hawks to a 102-93 victory Saturday night that breathed life into their long-shot playoff hopes, cutting Boston's lead in the opening-round series to 2-1.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/25813/smith-soars-over-celtics.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 0:27:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/25474/rondo-leads-celtics-to-win-over-hawks-96-77.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Rondo Leads Celtics to Win Over Hawks, 96-77</title><description>Rajon Rondo outplayed Mike Bibby and helped the Boston Celtics silence Atlanta and its blustery point guard. Bibby was booed every time he touched the ball after shooting 4-for-17 from the field in the first two games. Kevin Garnett had 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Rondo added 12 points, eight assists, and six rebounds as Boston bested Atlanta last night, 96-77.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/25474/rondo-leads-celtics-to-win-over-hawks-96-77.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 6:54:06 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/25159/allen-garnett-lead-celtics-to-win-over-hawks.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Allen, Garnett Lead Celtics to Win Over Hawks</title><description>Ray Allen scored 18 points and Kevin Garnett had 16 as the two newcomers who led the Boston Celtics to the NBA's best record sparked them to a 104-81 win last night in their playoff opener against the Atlanta Hawks. Rookie Al Horford led the Hawks with 20 points and 10 rebounds and Joe Johnson added 19 points.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/25159/allen-garnett-lead-celtics-to-win-over-hawks.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:17:11 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/24769/heat-end-dismal-season-with-113-99-win-over-hawks.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Heat End Dismal Season With 113-99 Win Over Hawks</title><description>If this was Pat Riley's final game, it was a victorious one. Jason Williams scored 17 points, Mark Blount and Daequan Cook each added 16 and the Heat ended their disappointing season with a 113-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Miami finished 15-67, matching the 1988-89 expansion team for the worst record in franchise history.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/24769/heat-end-dismal-season-with-113-99-win-over-hawks.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:53:57 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/24627/evans-leads-magic-past-hawks.html?refid=rss_all_default</guid><title>Evans Leads Magic Past Hawks</title><description>Maurice Evans scored 27 points and six of his Orlando teammates also scored in double figures, leading the Magic to a 121-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Evans scored 23 points in the second half as both playoff-bound teams substituted liberally, knowing the game had no impact on their postseason positioning.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/24627/evans-leads-magic-past-hawks.html?refid=rss_all_default</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:28:50 CDT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>