=== Atlanta Hawks Team Report - February 7 === (My Sportsbook) - Atlanta has won back-to-back games for the first time this season, including Friday night's 100-96 win over the Boston Celtics at the FleetCenter. The Hawks remain in the seventh spot in the Central Division -- 20 games out of first place. Stephen Jackson scored 23 points and Shareef Abdur-Rahim added 22, as the Hawks held on to beat Boston. Dion Glover chipped in 16 points off the bench for Atlanta in the victory. Atlanta snapped a three-game slide in Boston. Atlanta was without guard Jacque Vaughn (ankle) and forward Alan Henderson (back). The duo will likely sit this contest out as well. Atlanta remains at home Saturday night, as it hosts Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets. The Hawks have split their last four home games, pushing their mark to 10-15. Atlanta is 4-4 versus the Midwest Division and 6-14 against the Western Conference. |
