Facing a 5 game stretch that included games against the Chicago Bulls, at the Cleveland Cavaliers, at the Houston Rockets, at the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers you would expect there to be some struggles. For the Atlanta Hawks, there was no struggle as they won all 5 of those games including a 107-104 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at home.
DeMarre Carroll scored a career-high 25 points with 10 rebounds and Al Horford had 20 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Southeast Division-leading Atlanta. Paul Millsap scored 17 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and handed out 7 assists. Kyle Korver scored 14 points on the night for the Hawks.
Blake Griffin had 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers. Chris Paul scored 19 points with 7 assists and 6 rebounds. Deandre Jordan scored 15 points and grabbed 22 rebounds, 11 offensive rebounds and 11 defensive rebounds. J.J. Redick scored 18 points while sixth man extraordinaire, Jamal Crawford, scored 18 points as well and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Later in the game, After Redick made 2 of 3 free throws, Korver was tied up by Matt Barnes for a jump ball with 9.5 seconds to go in the game. Korver won the tip and Horford made 1 of 2 free throws. Then Blake Griffin missed a last-second 3-pointer and the Hawks strolled off into the Christmas Holiday with a victory.
The Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers. Atlanta has won 14 of their last 15 games.
Atlanta Hawks are 21-7. Los Angeles Clippers are 19-10.
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