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NBA: Atlanta 87, Toronto 84

ATLANTA, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Joe Johnson scored with 12.5 seconds left Monday to give the Atlanta Hawks an 87-84 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

Johnson scored 28 points for the Hawks, who won for only the second time in their last seven games. Mike Bibby added 23 points and Josh Smith 22 points and 14 rebounds.

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Chris Bosh had 22 points and 14 rebounds and Andrea Bargnani 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who have lost six straight games. Anthony Parker had 12 points, nine rebounds and nine assists.

Jamario Moon's three-pointer late in the game tied the score and Bosh hit a long jumper to give the Raptors an 80-78 lead with four minutes left. Two Bibby free throws had Atlanta ahead 85-84 and Johnson's goal accounted for the only points in the closing 54 seconds.

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