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November 12, 2008

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When, where: Tonight, 7:30, at TD Banknorth Garden.
TV, radio: CSN, WEEI (850).
Scoring: Joe Johnson 23.8, Mike Bibby 15.5, Josh Smith 12.0.
Rebounds: Al Horford 10.2, Smith 8.0, Solomon Jones 5.5.
Assists: Bibby 5.5, Johnson 4.5, Horford 3.2.
Head to head: This is the first of four meetings. The Celtics were 3-0 vs. the Hawks last season.
Miscellany: Smith is out after suffering an ankle sprain Friday against the Raptors. He is expected to miss 2-4 weeks . . . Johnson, a Celtics first-round pick in 2001, has averaged 15.4 points vs. Boston since joining the Hawks in 2005. He averaged 20 ppg in last season's seven-game Eastern Conference quarterfinal loss to the Celtics . . . Johnson shot 4 for 16 and scored 17 points - 8 below his average entering the game - in last night's 113-108 win over the Bulls.