Atlanta Hawks (23-39) vs Washington Wizards (34-26)

POINTS
Atlanta (100) -- Zaza Pachulia, 27
Washington (97) -- Gilbert Arenas, 28

REBOUNDS
Atlanta (42) -- Josh Childress, 13
Washington (39) -- Caron Butler, 11

ASSISTS
Atlanta (15) -- three with four
Washington (15) -- two with three

FG%
Atlanta -- .449
Washington -- .435

FT%
Atlanta -- .857
Washington -- .950

-- Minus 60% of their starting lineup, the Atlanta Hawks upset the Southeast Division-leading Washington Wizards, 100-97, in front of 11,921 at Philips Arena.

-- Atlanta was without the services of Joe Johnson (left calf contusion), Marvin Williams (lower back pain) and Speedy Claxton (sore knee) and the Hawks gave a "total team effort", according to head coach Mike Woodson.

-- Behind Zaza Pachulia's career high 27 points and 12 rebounds, the Hawks snapped a six-game losing streak and upped their record to 23-39 on the season.

-- Anthony Johnson accounted for 19 and Josh Smith and Salim Stoudamire tossed in 13 each.

-- the Hawks made a season-high 36 free throws.

-- Atlanta also outrebounded the Wizards, 42-39.

-- the Hawks host Memphis Friday at Philips Arena in the season finale between those two clubs (7:30 pm, 790 AM, Sportsouth).

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