Lopez, Blatche lead Nets past Atlanta, 93-80


                     
              Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) shoots over Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/David Tulis)
            
                  Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) shoots over Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/David Tulis)
By GEORGE HENRY
Associated Press /  March 9, 2013
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ATLANTA (AP) — Brook Lopez and Andray Blatche each scored 18 points, Deron Williams added 17 and the Brooklyn Nets won their third straight game with a 93-80 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

Al Horford finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Hawks, who seemed lethargic after losing in overtime at Boston on Friday. Atlanta has lost two straight and five of six.

Brooklyn had a better performance coming off its 17-point home victory over Washington on Friday in which Williams set the NBA record with nine 3-pointers in a half and scored a season-high 42 points.

Lopez, who finished with nine rebounds, scored 14 points in the third, including a runner that gave Brooklyn its first 20-point lead.end of story marker

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