Hawks down Nuggets
Published: November 8, 2009
ATLANTA - Jamal Crawford scored 25 points, and Josh Smith had 22 points, nine rebounds, six blocked shots and seven assists in Atlanta's 125-100 victory over Denver last night.
Smith was 8 of 10 from the field and 6 of 8 from the line. Joe Johnson added 21 points, Marvin Williams had 14, Mo Evans 12 and Al Horford and Mike Bibby 11 each for the Hawks.
Carmelo Anthony had 30 points for Denver, and Chauncey Billups added 25. The Nuggets lost their second consecutive after winning their first five.
Celtics 86, Nets 76
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce each scored 16 points, and Boston bounced back from its first loss of the season to beat winless New Jersey.Ray Allen came alive after three dismal quarters to score eight of his 12 points in the fourth quarter for the Celtics (7-1).
Their defense was back - and it needed to be, because the Celtics couldn't shoot for most of the night. Boston finished with 20 steals.
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