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— Mar 22 2010 5:05 AM from Sporting News
Hawks get first win over Spurs in five years, earn platoff spot
— Mar 22 2010 5:03 AM from CBS Sports
Hawks edge Spurs to clinch playoff berth
— Mar 22 2010 4:50 AM from Canoe
Johnson dishes out dimes Sunday
— Mar 22 2010 4:32 AM from CBS Sports
Williams scores 26, Hawks beat Spurs 119-114 in OT
— Mar 22 2010 4:01 AM from Miami Herald

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Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) goes to the basket defended by San Antonio Spurs forward Richard Jefferson (24) and center Tim Duncan during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 21, 2010, in Atlanta.

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San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, puts up a shot defended by Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 21, 2010, in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) fights for a loose ball against Charlotte Bobcats guard Raymond Felton (20) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, Friday, March 19, 2010 in Atlanta. The Hawks won 93-92 in overtime.

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Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace (3) drives against Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, right, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, Friday, March 19, 2010 in Atlanta. The Hawks won 93-92 in overtime.

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Charlotte Bobcats center Tyson Chandler (6) takes a shot against Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, Friday, March 19, 2010 in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) takes a shot over Charlotte Bobcats forward Boris Diaw (32) of France, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, Friday, March 19, 2010 in Atlanta.

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Toronto Raptors forwards Chris Bosh, left, and Andrea Bargnani (7) try to defend against Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, center, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto on Wednesday, March 17, 2010.

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Toronto Raptors forward Hedo Turkoglu, right, and Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, left, chase down a loose ball during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto on Wednesday, March 17, 2010.

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New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez attempts to shoot as he is guarded by Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith (5) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in East Rutherford, N.J.

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Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith (5) scores as Detroit Pistons' Jonas Jerebko (33) defends in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 13, 2010 in Atlanta.

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Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche, right, goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Washington.

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Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) dunks against the Washington Wizards during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Washington.

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Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, left, shoots over Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Washington.

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New York Knicks' Wilson Chandler, left, slaps the ball from Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 8, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The ball went to Hawks' Al Horford, right, who made the shot but after review the referees ruled that time had expired giving the Knicks a 99-98 win.

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Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley (30) shoots as Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) and guard Mike Bibby (10) look on in the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game in Miami, Saturday, March 6, 2010. Beasley scored 22 points, as the Heat won 100-94.

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Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) reacts after the officials fixed the scoreboard, delaying the game in the fourth quarter, during an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in Miami, Saturday, March 6, 2010. The Heat won 100-94.

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Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) passes the ball as Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem (40) defends in the second quarter during an NBA basketball game in Miami, Saturday, March 6, 2010.

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Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) shoots as Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley (30) defends in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game in Miami, Saturday, March 6, 2010.

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) draws a foul from Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, left, during a shot in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, Friday, March 5, 2010, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 127-122.

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Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) fouls Golden State Warriors forward Anthony Tolliver, lower left, while taking a shot against Warriors forward Corey Maggette, right, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, Friday, March 5, 2010, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 127-122.

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"Horford hit a couple jumpers down the stretch, and we had a couple of turnovers ... It was the worst-case scenario going to overtime on the [first night of] a tough back-to-back, and then losing. It would have been better to have..."

Gregg Popovich Mar 22 2010 5:12 AM from NBA.com

"This is what the playoffs are going to be like ... We really had to be on point tonight. They really came out at us, but I think our bench was keep, keeping us in it in the second quarter. We really kept fighting back; we were..."

Al Horford Mar 22 2010 5:12 AM from NBA.com

"Joe's made big-time shots when he shoots over people. But you've always got to be ready ... Obviously, he didn't think he had an angle so he saw me open, threw me the ball and I was ready to shoot."

Al Horford Mar 22 2010 5:12 AM from NBA.com

"Everybody kind of just backed off me, and I just made 'em pay"

Al Horford Mar 22 2010 5:12 AM from NBA.com

"It's great because playing against a team that could go all the way, they have the pieces to do it, it's a big win for us for the playoffs to get a good spot ... It's a great win after yesterday's game."

Carlos Delfino Mar 22 2010 5:05 AM from Sporting News

"I thought he was anticipating a little bit"

Gregg Popovich Mar 22 2010 5:04 AM from San Antonio Express

"We know we've got a really tough stretch ... We made a huge effort to stay in the game, have the opportunity to win it. We couldn't finish it. It's tough to lose a game like this when we had a great opportunity."

Manu Ginobili Mar 22 2010 5:03 AM from CBS Sports

"It's unbelievable ... I've been waiting for this for a long time. ... It feels good to officially get it."

Jamal Crawford Mar 22 2010 5:03 AM from CBS Sports

"I feel we gave this one away ... With the stretch that we have, we can't give any away. I think this was a building block because we played well, well enough to win against an elite team, but we just could not get over the hump."

Tim Duncan Mar 22 2010 4:50 AM from Canoe

"When you play with some of those guys for five, six years, you definitely want to go out there and compete against them and show them up a little bit"

Tracy McGrady Mar 22 2010 4:03 AM from Austin American-Statesman