Smith scores 23 as Hawks slip past Magic in OT

By Kyle Hightower

Associated Press

Published: Friday, Feb. 10 2012 8:01 p.m. MST

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Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard (12) posts up on Atlanta Hawks' Zaza Pachulia during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Orlando, Fla.

John Raoux, Associated Press

Summary

Josh Smith had 23 points and 19 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks hit enough free throws late in overtime to slip past the Orlando Magic 89-87 Friday night.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Josh Smith had 23 points and 19 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks hit enough free throws late in overtime to slip past the Orlando Magic 89-87 Friday night.

Joe Johnson scored four of his 14 points in the extra period and added five assists for the Hawks, who won their fourth straight regular-season meeting with the Magic dating to last season. Atlanta won its second straight overall since snapping a three-game losing streak.

Ryan Anderson led the Magic with 21 points, and Dwight Howard had 18 points and 18 rebounds in Orlando's first meeting with the Hawks since being eliminated by them in last season's playoffs.

The Magic dropped their second in three games and lost for the first time this season to a Southeast Division opponent.

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