76ers Roll Past Hawks

ATLANTA – Elton Brand scored 13 of his 17 points in the
first half and Philadelphia jumped out to a 20-point lead in the
opening period and cruised to a 117-83 win over the Atlanta Hawks
on Tuesday night.

Louis Williams, from South Gwinnett High School near Atlanta,
had 20 points to lead six Philadelphia scorers in double figures.
Thaddeus Young and Jodie Meeks each had 16.

Philadelphia shot 54.4 percent from the field and took a 50-35
advantage in rebounds.

The 76ers, who had a three-game winning streak end with a loss
at New York on Sunday, have won seven of nine.

Josh Smith, the only Atlanta player to log at least 30 minutes,
had 16 points. Damien Wilkins had 12 points and Marvin Williams had
10 points and 10 rebounds.