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Horford's 18 not enough as Celtics snap 6-game skid
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Atlanta Hawks' Jeff Teague, left, drives to the hoop against the defense of Boston Celtics' Avery Bradley during the second quarter of Saturday's game at Philips Arena in Atlanta. - photo by David Goldman
ATLANTA— Brandon Bass was back in the starting lineup on Saturday night, leading the Celtics to a victory. Bass had 17 points, seven rebounds and two key blocks and the Celtics surged past the Atlanta Hawks 94-87. "He's had a tough week," Celtics coach Brad Stevens said.
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Slumping Atlanta Hawks facing tough week against Celtics and Cavs
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Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) react while talking with referee Ken Mauer (41) during the second half of a game against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in New York. The Nets won 91-82. - photo by Adam Hunger
ATLANTA — The playoffs are no longer a certainty for the struggling Atlanta Hawks, whose immediate concern has shifted from postseason seeding to not being pushed out the door. And after losing nine of their last 11, the challenge just got more difficult. The Hawks, who have slipped to sixth in the eight-team Eastern Conference playoff standings, will play three games in four days against the conference’s top two teams.
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