Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

Josh Smith, Hawks block Wizards 100-89

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer

ATLANTA (AP) - Josh Smith scored 20 points and reached a blocked shots milestone, and the Atlanta Hawks held off Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards 100-89 on Friday night.

Arenas had 23 points and Brendan Haywood added 19 for Washington.

The 23-year-old Smith rejected a shot by Arenas in the fourth quarter to become the youngest player in NBA history to block 900 shots. Shaquille O'Neal was 24 years old when he reached 900.

The block set up a fast break, capped by Smith's left-handed dunk.

Joe Johnson scored 17 points and Jamal Crawford added 16 for Atlanta, which took the lead for good late in the first quarter.

2009-10-31     02:13:20 GMT

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