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 NEW YORK (AP) - Joe Johnson had 28 points and 11 assists, and the Atlanta Hawks moved into a tie for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a 109-98 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday night.
Marvin Williams added 25 points for the Hawks, who used their athleticism to break open what was only a five-point game early in the final quarter. Reserve Josh Childress had 14 of his 22 points in the second half and added nine rebounds.
Atlanta (28-38) hasn't made the playoffs since 1999, the NBA's longest drought. The Hawks tied New Jersey for eighth place in the East, and following a game in Washington on Monday, they visit the Nets on Wednesday night.
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