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ATLANTA (AP) -- Toni Kukoc had his third career triple-double to
lead three Atlanta players with 20 or more points as the Hawks beat
the Vancouver Grizzlies 109-99 on Tuesday night.
With 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Kukoc helped the
Hawks win consecutive home games for the first time since Jan.
11-13 against Golden State and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Reserve Alan Henderson scored 23 points for Atlanta, which ended
a 10-game losing streak with a 93-90 win over Chicago on Saturday
night. Henderson also had 11 rebounds.
The Hawks' win over the Bulls, their first victory since Jan.
31, ended a seven-game losing streak at home.
Mike Bibby led Vancouver with 27 points. Bibby, who was 0-for-3
in the first half, scored 16 points in the third quarter on 7-for-8
shooting.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, who grew up in nearby Marietta, led
Vancouver with 13 rebounds. Abdur-Rahim finished with 21 points.
Reserve Stromile Swift scored 14.
The Grizzlies, losing for the ninth time in 11 games, closed
within 96-89 when Bibby hit a 3-pointer with 4:29 left in the game.
Kukoc dished out his final two assists to Henderson, whose dunks
made it 101-89 with 3:01 to play and 106-95 with 1:06 remaining.
Kukoc, playing just his eighth game with the Hawks, became the
first Atlanta player to earn a triple-double since Dikembe Mutombo
had 21 points, 13 rebounds and 11 blocked shots on Feb. 15, 2000,
against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Nazr Mohammed finished with 17 points and a career-high 13
rebounds for Atlanta.
Game notes
: Vancouver was outscored 64-32 in the paint and 25-10 on
second-chance points. ... Henderson last led the Hawks in scoring
Dec. 8 at Miami when he scored 22 points. ... Atlanta starting
forward Chris Crawford left the game in the first quarter after
turning his right ankle.
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Milwaukee 101
Toronto 97
Atlanta 109
Vancouver 99
New York 98
Cleveland 79
Sacramento 114
Orlando 108
Dallas 122
New Jersey 98
Houston 127
Indiana 118
Seattle 99
Portland 90
LA Lakers 112
Boston 107
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