ATLANTA, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Joe Johnson scored 26 points Wednesday and the Atlanta Hawks welcomed Josh Smith back in their lineup by defeating Memphis 105-95.
The Grizzlies have lost seven in a row.
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Smith had missed the previous 12 games with a sprained ankle, but he helped Atlanta to its fifth win in seven outings by scoring 14 points with six rebounds.
Mike Bibby added 20 points for Atlanta and Marvin Williams had 16. The Hawks shot 56 percent from the field.
Memphis got 20 points from Hakim Warrick. Atlanta owned as much as a 24-point lead in the third period.
