Josh Smith, Al Horford , and Larry Drew on the Hawks' season-ending loss to the Pacers in Game 6.
Center Al Horford is sitting out the Atlanta Hawks' final home game of the regular season because of soreness in his chest. Horford missed most
first two games to 11.0 over the last two. More important, by inserting Petro at center, the Hawks were able to move Al Horford to power forward and Josh Smith to small forward. Horford is much more effective matched against David West, while
to 33 percent shooting - by far their worst showing of the series - and rarely gave Atlanta a decent look. Smith and Al Horford - the main inside threats - combined to shoot 10 of 30. Guard Jeff Teague, the catalyst for the offense, was a dismal
playoffs. Best photos . To their credit, the Hawks showed plenty of heart, slicing Indiana's lead to 76-73 on Al Horford 's dunk with 2:13 remaining. But the comeback fizzled. Horford's slam, it turned out, was the final basket of
104-63 rebounding edge. To their credit, the Hawks showed plenty of heart, slicing Indiana's lead to 76-73 on Al Horford 's dunk with 2:13 remaining. But the comeback fizzled. Horford's slam, it turned out, was the final basket of
to 33 percent shooting - by far their worst showing of the series - and rarely gave Atlanta a decent look. Smith and Al Horford - the main inside threats - combined to shoot 10 of 30. Guard Jeff Teague, the catalyst for the offense, was a dismal
won 13 straight at home against the Pacers, including both games in this series. Atlanta was led by Josh Smith and Al Horford , who each had 14 points. And it was every bit as ugly as the Hawks' first two double-digit losses in Indy. Indiana
Jazz . In both deals, the Hawks insisted on getting players heading into the final year of their contracts. Center Al Horford is the lone starter with a guaranteed contract for next season, and his only teammates with that status are sixth man
the 3-pointer. He knocked down five from outside the arc, including the biggest one with 2:33 remaining after Al Horford threw up a wild shot that missed. Smith snatched one of his 11 rebounds and spotted Korver lurking all alone on the