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Johnson, Hawks finish off Heat

By John Hollinger
ESPN.com

Sunday, May 3, 2009

ATLANTA -- Joe Johnson took a pass in the corner from Mike Bibby, splashed in his third straight 3-pointer, and then -- in a rare display of emotion from the Hawks' taciturn star -- pumped his fist and let out a roar. His slump was over. And so was this series. Atlanta's All-Star guard shot 39.1 percent in the first six games, but he shook off an 0-for-5 first quarter to hit three straight 3s in the second. That sparked a 15-4 second-quarter run, which -- stop me if you've heard this be ...

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