Rookie's Come Through To Get Victory!
Hawks: 116 ; Grizzlies 108
The Hawk's came through and picked up the first of their final three games in the month of December, before they enter the toughest month of their season, January. "We definately needed this win," says Coach Mike Woodson, "We have a tough schedule ahead of us, and we need to get it done early. Our team is going back and forth right now, and we just need to get the best of this win," he adds. The Rookie's put in such a valient effort to pull out the victory. The 5 young studs put in 64 Points combined, 18 Rebounds, and 17 Assists. There was also three double-double's in the victory. The Hawk's will look to duplicate their success in their next game, in Sacramento, against the Kings.
Player Of The Game: Josh Smith pulled in a career high 26 Points, along with 6 Assists, 6 Steals, and 1 Block.
Top Grizzlies Performancers
Jason Williams: 34 Points, 6 Rebounds, 9 Assists.
Mike Miller: 23 Points, 7 Assists.
Shane Battier: 17 Points, 11 Rebounds
Other Hawks Starters
12 Points, 15 Rebounds, 1 Assist, 1 Steal, 5 Blocks
24 Points, 10 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals, 1 Block
17 Points, 5 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 3 Blocks
11 Points, 6 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 2 Steals
Bench
Jimmy Jackson: 9 Points, 3 Rebounds, 1 Steal
Royal Ivey: 8 Points, 1 Rebound, 2 Assists
Tom Gugliotta: 7 Points, 3 Rebounds, 2 Steals, 1 Block
Donta Willis: 2 Points
Kevin Willis, Jason Collier, Kevin Ollie: DNP