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Bibby's three-pointer lifts Hawks past Rockets

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-01-04 11:32

ATLANTA - Mike Bibby connected on a three-pointer in the last second to give the Atlanta Hawks a 103-100 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.

Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford (L) takes an elbow to the chin as Houston Rockets center Yao Ming drives to the basket in the first half of NBA basketball action in Atlanta, Georgia, January 3, 2009. [Agencies]

Josh Smith scored a season-high 29 points and Joe Johnson had 14 assists and 14 points to help the Hawks win for the seventh time in eight games. It was also their sixth consecutive home win.

Houston's Aaron Brooks had a chance to tie the score as time expired but missed a three-pointer.

Reserve Carl Landry paced the slumping Rockets with 18 points. Center Yao Ming added 16 points and 15 rebounds.

The loss was the fifth in seven games for Houston.

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