The three star players of the Hawks team were furious, dominating three quarters only to be defeated by the Bobcats with 5 three-pointers and 4 mid-range shots in a single quarter. In the final quarter, the Bobcats scored more points with mid-to-long range shots than the entire Hawks team by 1 point, leaving them completely overwhelmed both offensively and defensively.
The Hawks team actually played a very good game, with 9 players on the court, each contributing to the score, with even the lowest scorers getting 4 points. Five players scored in double digits: Joe Johnson with 19 points, Pierce with 17, Bibby with 15, and Ronald Murray with 11.
Sophomore Horford was particularly explosive, scoring 15 points and grabbing 15 boards in the three quarters, at one point outplaying the Bobcats' inside line. However, he finished the game with just 15 points and 16 boards, paying tribute to the Dragon King in the final quarter...
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