Mattie T’s 1st Round NBA Playoffs Preview: Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on April 16, 2010
Season series recap:
February 28th, 2010@Atlanta:
Joe Johnson overcame a potential game-winning miss at the end of regulation with 24 points, 6 rebounds & 4 steals as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 106-102 in overtime.
Josh Smith also added 22 points, 15 points & 6 assists for the Hawks, who won despite just connecting on 3-of-13 (23.1%) three-point attempts.
John Salmons led Milwaukee with 32 points & 8 rebounds, while Jerry Stackhouse added 20 points off the bench.
March 22nd, 2010@Milwaukee:
John Salmons starred with 32 points, as the Milwaukee Bucks used a strong 4th quarter to edge the Atlanta Hawks 98-95.
Carlos Delfino also added 23 points, 9 rebounds & 5 assists for Milwaukee.
Joe Johnson led Atlanta with 27 points & 6 rebounds, while Jamal Crawford added 21 off the bench for a Hawks team that shot 52.6% from the field.
April 12th, 2010@Milwaukee:
Joe Johnson led the way with 31 points & 7 rebounds, as his effort led the Atlanta Hawks to a 104-96 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Marvin Williams also added 18 points, as he was one of 6 Hawks to reach double figures.
John Salmons led the Bucks with 28 points, while Brandon Jennings added 21 points despite shooting just 8-for-23 in the loss.
Mattie T’s Prediction: Hawks in 5.
