Smith gets 900th block as Hawks beat Wiz
ATLANTA (AP)—Josh Smith(notes) scored 20 points and reached a blocked shotsmilestone, and the Atlanta Hawks held off Gilbert Arenas(notes) and the WashingtonWizards 100-89 on Friday night.
Arenas had 23 points and Brendan Haywood(notes) added 19 for Washington.
The 23-year-old Smith rejected a shot by Arenas in the fourth quarter tobecome the youngest player in NBA history to block 900 shots. Shaquille O’Neal(notes)was 24 years old when he reached 900.
The block set up a fast break, capped by Smith’s left-handed dunk.
Joe Johnson(notes) scored 17 points and Jamal Crawford(notes) added 16 for Atlanta, whichtook the lead for good late in the first quarter.
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The Wizards lost forward Caron Butler(notes) to a bruised left knee in the secondquarter. There was no immediate update on the severity of the injury. Washingtonis already without forward Antawn Jamison(notes) (right shoulder injury).
Al Horford(notes) had 10 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks for Atlanta.
The Hawks led by 15 in the third quarter, the last time at 65-50. Washingtoncut it to seven points early in the final period as Arenas made three straightbaskets.
Atlanta answered with a 3-pointer by Marvin Williams(notes) before Smith’s blockand jam pushed the lead to 93-78. The Wizards scored eight straight pointsbefore Smith answered with a three-point play.
A 3-pointer by Arenas capped a 12-0 run for a 12-4 Washington lead. TheHawks closed the opening period with a 15-4 run to lead 29-24.
Atlanta opened the second period with Crawford and other backups. Crawfordhad 11 points in the period, including a 3-pointer with 6:26 remaining to pushthe lead to 10 points for the first time at 43-33.
Hawks guard Mike Bibby(notes) forced a turnover by Arenas with 2.7 seconds left inthe half to set up a basket by Horford at the buzzer for a 58-44 halftime lead.
The halftime lead matched the Hawks’ 17-3 advantage in free throws made inthe half. Atlanta made 17 of 19 free throws; Washington made 3 of 6. For thegame, Atlanta outscored Washington 31-14 from the free throw line.
Notes: Smith’s 24th birthday is Dec. 5. … Team spokesman Brian Serenoconfirmed Wizards G Javaris Crittenton(notes) had exploratory surgery on his left footon Oct. 23. Crittenton is expected to miss another month with the strainedtendon in the foot. … The Wizards on Friday exercised their contract optionson G Nick Young(notes) and C JaVale McGee(notes) for the 2010-11 season. … The Hawks sweptlast season’s series with the Wizards 4-0.
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