MEMPHIS, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Jamal Crawford lit up the scoreboard in the second half Tuesday, scoring 19 of his 28 points late to pace the Atlanta Hawks to a 108-94 win over Memphis.
The Hawks also got 17 points from Josh Smith, and 15 each from Marvin Williams and Al Horford. Mike Bibby and Joe Johnson each chipped in 11 points for Atlanta.
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After posting a 55-53 halftime edge, the Hawks heated up toward the end of the third quarter, outscoring Memphis 11-5 over the final 3:05 for an 82-75 lead. The margin grew to 10 when Crawford began the final stanza with a 3-pointer, pushing Atlanta ahead 85-75.
Zach Randolph notched 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who also got 18 points from Rudy Gay and 16 from O.J. Mayo.
