Monday March 8, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks for
the third time this season, 99-98 Monday night when video replay
showed Al Horford's basket came after the buzzer.

Wilson Chandler stopped Josh Smith's drive to the basket with
seconds to play and the ball bounced out to Horford in the lane.
Referees originally ruled his short jumper good, but replay clearly
showed the light was on above the backboard with the ball still in
his hands.

Danilo Gallinari scored 27 points and David Lee had 19 points
and 13 rebounds for the Knicks (22-41), who won for just the third
time in 15 games and temporarily avoided a franchise-record ninth
straight losing season.

Smith had 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Hawks,
who have lost two straight following a four-game winning streak.
Joe Johnson scored 22 points and Horford finished with 18 points
and 12 boards.

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