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Lou Williams to Hawks

Looks like Lou Williams is headed back home to Atlanta. According to sources the Gwinnett County native has agreed to a multiyear contract with the Atlanta Hawks. Williams finished second in the Sixth Man of the Year category, behind guard James Harden, after averaging a career high 14.9 points and 3.5 assists. Williams announced last week that he would not be returning to Philadelphia after talks broke down between the two parties. Williams opted out of the final year of his contract worth $5.3 million. Lou Williams took to twitter to announce the news to his fans.

Hawks were Boshed

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With Miami Heat 2 superstars, Lebron James and Dwyane Wade, sitting on the sidelines last night it was looking like the Atlanta Hawks were going to breeze their way into a victory, and it was looking that way until Chris Bosh hit a 3 pointer leaving 0.06 seconds left in the game that tied the game in sending the game into overtime.  With Mario Chalmers stepping up in a major way and make 2 big back to back layups to begin the overtime it was looking like the Heat were going to win the game, but just like the entire game the Heat and Hawks continue to battle back and forth and the Hawks ended up falling in the 3rd overtime.  People have continuously joked saying that Miami didn't have a big 3 but maybe a big 2 or 2 1/2, but Bosh showed last night why he was a major attribute to the Heat and is a part of the Big 3.  Bosh ended the game with 33 points 14 rebounds in the 116-109 victory over the Hawks.  Mario Chalmers added 29 points and 8 assist to the victory and the Heat held the Hawks to 0 points in the 3rd overtime.  The game was a major statement game for the Heat who were able to win the game with James and Wade in which a lot of people believed wasn't possible and that the Heat bench wasn't that good.  This season the Heat made some major moves bringing in Shane Battier who also had a good defensive game for the Heat last night and was able to shut down Joe Johnson of the Hawks.  Johnson ended the game with 20 points and 2 rebounds but the story of the night for the Hawks was their 11th man off the bench Ivan Johnson, if no one knew who Ivan Johnson was before they do after last night.  The game last night was a great win by the Heat and also a learning experience for the Hawks who were able to beat the Heat on Monday in Miami.

Redemption

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The Atlanta Hawks redeemed themselves tonight after a 41 point lost last night to the New Orleans Hornets.  The Hawks went into Charlotte tonight hoping to have a better game than they did last night and came out with a 103-87 victory over the Bobcats.  With Al Horford still out with an ankle sprain, the Hawks were able to pull it together with out their powerful center.  Joe Johnson led both teams in scoring with 32 points and was 12-18 from field goal range, 3-4 from 3 point range and 5-6 in free throws.   Josh Smith added 16 points and Mike Bibby added 14 points to the final score for the Hawks.  The Bobcats have now lost 11 home games this season and the Hawks have now won 6 straight road games.

Disappointing Loss in Atlanta

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With Atlanta fans still recovering from the disappointing lost last weekend, as the Falcons lost to the Packers, the Hawks game tonight probably didn't make Atlanta fans feel any better.  Standing in 5th place in the Eastern Conference and after a very impressive victory over the Miami Heat, the Hawks had a very embarrassing and disappointing lost tonight in Atlanta against the New Orleans Hornets.  With Hawks powerful center Al Horford out the Hawks struggled and the game was no where near close with the Hawks losing at home 59-100.  The game tonight was the lowest scoring game in Atlanta history and is sure to be a game that the fans will never forget.  After this devastating lost hopefully the Hawks will be able to bounce back in their next game against the Charlotte Bobcats tomorrow night in Charlotte.  Chris Paul had 16 points and 8 assist in the Hornets 6th straight victory tonight against the Hawks.