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NBA: Atlanta 81, Miami 71

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Published: April 27, 2009 at 11:13 PM

MIAMI, April 27 (UPI) -- Zaza Pachulia had 12 points and 18 rebounds Monday when Atlanta won its first road playoff game since 1997 by beating Miami, 81-71.

The victory enabled the Hawks to even their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at 2-2, with Game 5 set for Wednesday in Atlanta.

Mike Bibby scored 15 points and Joe Johnson had 14 for the Hawks, who haven't won a playoff series since beating Detroit in the first round in 1999.

Atlanta lost the previous two games of the series by a combined 44 points, but never trailed Monday.

Dwyane Wade had 22 points and seven assists, Jermaine O'Neal scored 20 and James Jones had 19 points for Miami.

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