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NBA: Atlanta 88, Philadelphia 79

Published: Dec. 3, 2007 at 10:36 PM

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Josh Smith had 22 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four blocked shots Monday, leading the Atlanta Hawks to an 88-79 win over Philadelphia.

Atlanta held the 76ers to 33 points in the final 24 minutes, holding Philadelphia's Willie Green to four second-half points after he scored 19 in the first half.

Marvin Williams and Josh Childress each scored 16 points, Joe Johnson added 15, and Al Horford had 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Hawks, who snapped a seven-game losing streak in Philadelphia.

Andre Miller had 18 points and six assists for the 76ers, who have lost six of their last eight games.

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