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Bobcats beat Hawks, inch closer to playoffs

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04/06/2010 - Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gerald Wallace posted 28 points and six rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats moved one step closer to the franchise's first playoff berth with a 109-100 win over the short-handed Atlanta Hawks.

Boris Diaw added 17 points, nine assists and nine rebounds for the Bobcats, who have won three of four and improved to 30-9 at home. Charlotte, which is currently in seventh place in the East, clinched its first .500-plus season with its 41st win, and its now 3 1/2 games ahead of ninth-place Chicago.

Stephen Jackson overcame several injuries and provided 15 points and in the win, while Raymond Felton had 14 points and six helpers.

Maurice Evans led a balanced scoring attack with 20 points for Atlanta, which was playing without Joe Johnson (sprained right thumb) and Mike Bibby (ingrown toenail). Due to the Hawks' loss, the Orlando Magic clinched their third straight Southeast Division title.

Al Horford added 16 points and 12 boards, while Jamal Crawford and Josh Smith each had 18 points for the Hawks, who sit a half-game ahead of Boston for third place in the East.

With Atlanta playing minus two starters, the Bobcats jumped out to a huge lead and never looked back.

A 12-0 stretch early, aided by 10 points from Wallace, had Charlotte ahead, 18-6, and a Tyson Chandler slam capped a string of nine consecutive points for a commanding 30-12 advantage late in the opening period.

A Jackson free throw extended the margin to 20, 34-14, after one quarter, and the Bobcats pushed their lead to 59-36 at halftime.

The Hawks cut into their deficit in the third, and an Evans' three had Atlanta within 75-65 with four minutes remaining. The Bobcats were able to extend their lead back to 84-72 heading to the fourth.

Another Evans three had Atlanta within nine early in the fourth, but Charlotte scored nine of the next 13 points, and a Wallace layup made it 102-88 with under six minutes to go. The Hawks never got closer than the final margin.

Game Notes

Atlanta has a five-game losing streak on the road...The season series was split, 2-2, with the home team winning each contest...Johnson is expected to miss Atlanta's next game against Detroit...The Hawks fell to 17-21 on the road...Chandler had 12 points and eight boards...Evans went 4-of-7 from three- point range.

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