National Basketball Association
Atlanta 121, Cleveland 94
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 21, 2012
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Officials:
#56 Mark Ayotte, #70 Brent Barnaky, #48 Scott Foster
Attendance:
15922
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Joe Johnson had 25 points at home and the Atlanta Hawks made 11 3-pointers to send the Cavs to their second embarrassing defeat in as many nights, 121-94 on Saturday.
The Hawks used runs of 9-0 in the first quarter, 8-0 in the second and 13-2 in the third to take a 26-point lead into the fourth quarter. The 121 points are a season high for Atlanta.
The Cavs have lost their last two games by a combined 66 points after setting a record for worst home loss in team history Friday against the Bulls.
Jeff Teague had 14 points and five assists, Zaza Pachulia had 13 points and Jannero Pargo had 14 points off the bench for the Hawks, who improve to 8-1 at home.
Top overall pick Kyrie Irving had 18 points and seven turnovers and Tristan Thompson had 16 points off the bench for the Cavs, who trailed by as many as 33 in the fourth quarter. The Cavs have lost three straight.
Top Game Performances
| Cleveland |
|
Atlanta |
|
Kyrie Irving 18 |
Scoring |
Joe Johnson 25 |
|
Ramon Sessions 4 |
Assists |
Jannero Pargo 6 |
|
Anderson Varejao 9 |
Rebounds |
Josh Smith 11 |
|
Ramon Sessions 9 |
Free Throws Made |
Josh Smith 4 |
|
Omri Casspi 2 |
Steals |
Josh Smith 4 |
|
Omri Casspi 1 |
Blocks |
Tracy McGrady 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Cleveland
|
94 |
48.6 |
7-20 |
19-27 |
18 |
33 |
3 |
6 |
20 |
| Atlanta
|
121 |
55.4 |
11-24 |
18-24 |
31 |
36 |
3 |
11 |
11 |
Upcoming Games
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Atlanta will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Hawks have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .800 after a loss.
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Cleveland will play their next game on the road against Miami. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .167 after a win and .556 after a loss.