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NBA: Atlanta 111, Toronto 89

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Published: Dec. 11, 2009 at 10:03 PM

TORONTO, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Joe Johnson led a second-quarter surge Friday and scored 20 points to send Atlanta coasting past Toronto 111-89.

Toronto had a one-point lead early in the second period, but by halftime the Hawks had taken control with a 13-point cushion. The Raptors were unable to challenge over the final two quarters.

Jamal Crawford and Maurice Evans each scored 15 for Atlanta, winners of three in a row. The Hawks defeated the Raptors by 31 previously this month.

Toronto was led by Andrea Bargnani with 17. The Hawks played without forward Joe Smith, who is recovering from a dislocated thumb.

Atlanta made 51.8 percent of its shots from the field, including 9-of-18 3-point attempts.

Topics: Andrea Bargnani, Jamal Crawford, Joe Johnson, Maurice Evans
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