=== Atlanta Hawks Team Report - December 18 === (My Sportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks dropped their fifth straight game on Wednesday when they dropped a 98-85 decision to the Golden State Warriors at Philips Arena. Shareef Abdur-Rahim recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds for his 14th double- double of the year for the Hawks, losers of nine of 10. Theo Ratliff, taken out of the starting lineup along with Jason Terry for showing up late to a pre-game warmup, scored a season-high 15 points and grabbed 11 boards for his first double-double of the year. Nazr Mohammed started for Ratliff, while Jacque Vaughn filled in for Terry, who seemed to draw the ire of coach Terry Stotts in particular, playing just 16 minutes to Ratliff's 29. Terry, who played just two minutes in the second half, was held scoreless. A runner by Dion Glover just past the midway point of the final stanza got the Hawks within 13 at 87-74, but Jason Richardson netted five of the next seven points to put the finishing touches on the victory. The Hawks will return to the court on Friday against the Sacramento Kings. |
