WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Richard Hamilton helped end the Washington Wizards' latest stretch of futility Sunday by scoring 29 points in a 94-90 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Juwan Howard scored 25 points and Chris Whitney added 18 for the Wizards, who snapped their second nine-game losing streak of the season.
Washington (8-34) also has skids of five and six games this season.
The Hawks lost their third straight game despite a huge effort from Brevin Knight, who scored a career-high 31 points and added 10 assists and five rebounds. His previous career high in points was 22 against the Chicago Bulls on April 9, 1998.
A jumper by Howard gave the Wizards the lead for good at 80-78 with 5:11 left. Washington made five of six free throws in the final 13 seconds to hold off a late rally.
Washington avoided its second home loss this season to the Hawks, who have just four wins away from home. Atlanta was winless in its first eight road games before winning at the MCI Center on November 28.NEWLN:
